Jonathan Gómez (swimmer)

Gómez started swimming at the age of 7 due to asthma. At the age of 13, his family moved from Colombia to the United States. He studies Economics and International Business and lives in Jersey City, New Jersey. His sister is Valentina Gómez, a far-right U.S. politician. She was a candidate in the 2024 Republican primary for Missouri Secretary of State, where she finished in sixth place, losing the nomination to Denny Hoskins. She was widely criticized for her homophobic, racist and violent statements. He served as an aide to Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop and was also a member of the city's LGBTQ+ Task Force. On August 5, 2024, Gómez-Noriega resigned from the Task Force, stating publicly that he did not support his sister's hateful remarks. Nevertheless, he was dismissed as an aide on the same day by the Mayor. Kim Wallace-Scalcione, Fulop's press secretary, commented: “The Fulop Administration has zero tolerance for bigotry and racism, and Mayor Fulop’s record reflects this commitment.” == Career ==