
House dads: Gallego’s paternity leave shows slowly growing acceptance – Cronkite News
Photo: Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Cailf., carries his son, Hodge, on the floor of the House during marathon voting in January for the speaker. Gomez subsequently founded the Congressional Dads Caucus, whose members include Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Phoenix, currently on paternity leave after the birth of his daughter. (Photo by official House photographer Kristie Baxter/Courtesy Rep.