Anna M. Gomez

Born in Orlando, Florida, Gomez spent her childhood in Bogotá, Colombia, before relocating to New Jersey with her family. She graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in pre-law and from the George Washington University Law School in 1992 with a Juris Doctor degree. == Career ==

2026 After graduation from law school, Gomez worked as an associate at Arnold & Porter. From 2006 to 2009, Gomez worked as the vice president of government affairs at Sprint Nextel. From 2009 to 2013, Gomez served as deputy assistant secretary of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation reported favorably on her nomination in July 2023. On September 7, 2023, the United States Senate voted to confirm Gomez with a vote of 55–43. Her term ends July 1, 2026. == Defense of Jimmy Kimmel's freedom of speech ==

On September 17, 2025, Gomez appeared on CNN to defend Jimmy Kimmel's freedom of speech, arguing that his remarks criticizing MAGA were protected by the First Amendment. Her defense came after ABC News indefinitely pulled the late night show Jimmy Kimmel Live! from the air following pressure from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. On April 28, 2026, Anna M. Gomez, the lone Democrat on the FCC, said the effort to bring in Disney’s licenses for an early review is illegal. “This is unprecedented, unlawful, and going nowhere,” Gomez wrote in a statement. “It is a political stunt and it won’t stick. Companies should challenge it head-on. The First Amendment is on their side.” == References ==