The House Ethics Committee is investigating a sitting Democratic lawmaker over allegations of sexual misconduct.The committee, which acts as the House of Representatives' internal watchdog, announced Monday that it is investigating Rep.Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., for allegations including "inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer."He's the latest House lawmaker to be accused of misconduct or harassment in relation to aides on Capitol Hill, an issue that's rocked Congress and forced a new reckoning over rules of engagement for lawmakers in Washington.CAPITOL HILL SEX SCANDALS TRIGGER NEW PUSH TO REDRAW THE LINE FOR LAWMAKERSRep.
Jimmy Gomez speaks during a news conference on affordability on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Dec.18, 2025.
(Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)Gomez, who has been in Congress since 2017, is known as the founder and chair of the Congressional Dads Caucus.According to its website, the caucus was created to "ensure that dads step up at home and in the halls of Congress."Gomez is a married father of one.Fox News Digital reached out to a spokesperson for the congressman for a response.More information was not immediately provided by the Ethics Committee, which typically operates in secrecy until it releases its final findings on a given matter.
It did note that the allegations are not evidence of wrongdoing.Rep.Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., leaves the Capitol Hill Club after a meeting of the House Republican Conference on March 25, 2025.
(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc.via Getty Images)REPUBLICAN LAWMAKER WELCOMES HOUSE ETHICS PROBE INTO SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS AGAINST HIMFor example, the panel released an explosive report this summer that detailed sexual harassment accusations against Rep.
Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., targeting two young staffers who worked in his office.The committee recommended censuring Edwards, a form of punishment that's largely symbolic with no practical effects.The resulting blowback, however, pushed Edwards to drop his...