Jimmy Gomez

Democrat Representative of California's 34th district

Representative
California, district 34
July 11, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
California, district 34
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
California, district 34
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
California, district 34
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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November 25, 1974 (49 years old)

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Serving as the U.S. representative for California’s 34th congressional district since 2017, which includes various Los Angeles neighborhoods
Served in the California State Assembly from 2012 to 2017
Worked as a labor organizer before entering politics, including roles with the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health-Care Professionals and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
Serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and is vice chair of the Committee on Oversight and Reform
Founding member of the Medicare for All Caucus
Member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and Congressional LGBTQ Equality Caucus
Born and raised in Southern California to working-class immigrant parents
Worked at Subway and Target before attending college
Earned a B.A. in political science with a minor in urban planning from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an M.A. in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School
Was a staffer for former U.S. Representative Hilda Solis
Elected to the California State Assembly in 2012, reelected in 2014 with over 83% of the vote
Served as State Assembly Majority Whip from 2013 to 2014
Member of the California Latino Legislative Caucus
Won the 2017 special election for the U.S. House of Representatives, succeeding Xavier Becerra, and has been reelected since
Involved in various legislative efforts and caucuses, focusing on issues like abortion rights, climate and environment, human and civil rights, and fiscal responsibility
Opposed the overturning of Roe v. Wade and has a strong voting record on environmental protection and human rights
Voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and supported Israel following the 2023 Hamas attack
Married to Mary Hodge, an aide to former Los Angeles mayor and current United States Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, and resides in Eagle Rock, California
Received the 2022 NHMC Impact Awards: Washington D.C. (Impact Award Public Service)