Jimmy Gomez — U.S. Representative for CA-34
Jimmy Gomez is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 34), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-34 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1974-11-25 |
| Bioguide ID | G000585 |
Election & Term History
Jimmy Gomez has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-11 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-34 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-34 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-34 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-34 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-34 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Jimmy Gomez has cast 524 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Jimmy Gomez is more liberal than 92% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.532 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 92% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 524 |
| Votes with own party | 96.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 40 of 643 (6.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Jimmy Gomez in?
Jimmy Gomez is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-34.
How long has Jimmy Gomez served in Congress?
Jimmy Gomez's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Jimmy Gomez's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Jimmy Gomez is more liberal than 92% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 524 recorded votes.
How often does Jimmy Gomez vote with their own party?
Jimmy Gomez has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 40 of 643 recorded votes (6.2%).