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Jimmy Gomez

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United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California's 34th district.

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California's 34th Congressional District
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What we have documented

We have documented 4 statements by Jimmy Gomez, in 3 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Jimmy Gomez

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Jimmy Gomez

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, California 34th district

Condemned

Statement summary

Jimmy Gomez voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?
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Jimmy Gomez

Role at the time: U.S. representative for California’s 34th congressional district

Condemned

Statement summary

Jimmy Gomez called the fatal shooting horrifying and infuriating and said Americans should be outraged by Salgado Araujo’s death.

“Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by ICE. This is horrifying. It is infuriating. Every single American should be outraged that a father left for work and never came home.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Rep. Gomez statement on fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado AraujoFull statement
Why we used this label

Relative to the officer’s fatal use of force, Gomez calls the shooting horrifying and infuriating and urges public outrage. This directly criticizes and condemns the conduct.

Read statementFull case: Was ICE justified in fatally shooting Lorenzo Salgado Araujo?
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Jimmy Gomez

Role at the time: Member of Congress, in an official statement

Condemned

Statement summary

Rep. Jimmy Gomez said he voted for the fourth time to end the Iran war and said the president must end it.

“This was the fourth time I voted to end Trump's reckless war in Iran, and today, after months of delays, procedural roadblocks, and even an attempt by Republicans to cancel the vote altogether, the American people's representatives passed this resolution and made their position undeniable: Trump must end this war.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Gomez statement after House passage of the Iran War Powers ResolutionStatement dated June 3, 2026; opening quotation.
Why we used this label

The case tracks continued U.S. military operations against Iran. The speaker calls for ending the war or removing U.S. forces, which rejects continued operations.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?
Portrait of Jimmy Gomez

Jimmy Gomez

Role at the time: U.S. representative from California

Condemned

Statement summary

Gomez says ICE and DHS are denying the public information about detention conditions by blocking lawmakers' oversight visits.

“When ICE and DHS block Members of Congress, they’re not just slamming the door on U.S. Representatives, they’re slamming it on the American people’s right to know how their government is treating human beings with their tax dollars.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Members of Congress Sue Trump-Vance Administration for Blocking Lawful Oversight of Federal Immigration Detention FacilitiesJuly 30 release; individual statements by Correa, Escobar, Gomez and Torres.
Why we used this label

The reference is DHS restrictions on congressional access. Gomez criticizes them as blocking the public's right to know about government detention.

Read statementFull case: House Democrats sue to keep unannounced oversight visits to ICE detention facilities; DHS says members must give a week's notice

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Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

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