LAX Leader

Rep. Jimmy Gomez, a member of the U.S. Congress representing California's 34th district since 2017, shared his perspectives on Twitter regarding recent political developments. Born in Orange County, California, Gomez has been vocal in his criticism of certain administrative decisions and budgetary allocations.

On April 9, 2025, Gomez commented on the financial disconnect between President Trump's cabinet and average Americans, highlighting an issue with the confusion over trade tariffs. "Trump’s cabinet is packed with billionaires who wouldn’t notice $4600 missing — but for most people, it matters. Meanwhile, his trade rep didn’t even know about the tariff reversal until halfway through the hearing...so who's really in charge here?!"

The following day, April 10, Gomez turned his attention to the Republican budget proposal. He criticized Speaker Johnson's failure to secure the necessary votes and pointed to potential cuts in Medicaid and other programs in favor of tax breaks for the wealthy. He noted that ".@SpeakerJohnson didn’t have the votes tonight—but any way you slice it, the Republican budget still guts Medicaid and programs working people rely on to give more tax breaks to billionaires. Any Republican who votes for this budget does not stand with everyday Americans."

Later on April 10, Gomez announced an upcoming Zoom event scheduled for April 15. He invited constituents to participate in the discussion regarding Trump's recent actions and Gomez's response efforts. He encouraged interaction in the event by stating, "Join me live on Zoom next Tuesday, April 15. We’ll talk Trump’s latest attacks, how I’m fighting back, and what it all means for our community. Bring your questions and ask away from home!"

Gomez, who graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a BA, previously served in the California State Assembly from 2012 to 2017 and has consistently focused on representing and addressing the needs of the community he serves.