Salud Carbajal

Rep. Salud Carbajal Salud CarbajalNunes opponent pins hopes on shifting demographics in uphill battle Democratic lawmakers launch 'Mean Girls'-inspired initiative to promote face masks Federal employees push for COVID-19 protections in 'dangerous' workplaces MORE (D-Calif.) announced on Tuesday that he tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the latest member of Congress to contract the virus.

Carbajal said in a statement that he was tested for COVID-19 following exposure to someone with the virus.

The statement did not identify the individual, but Carbajal's office told multiple news outlets that it was Sen. Mike Lee Michael (Mike) Shumway LeeHillicon Valley: CEOs of Google, Facebook and Twitter to testify before Senate | European Union police agency warns of increase in cybercrime | Twitter to remove posts hoping for Trump's death Republican COVID-19 outbreak rocks the 2020 race Fox's Gillian Turner reveals testing positive for COVID-19 in September MORE (R-Utah), who attended a recent White House event to formally announce President Trump Donald John TrumpState Department revokes visa of Giuliani-linked Ukrainian ally: report White House Gift Shop selling 'Trump Defeats COVID' commemorative coin Biden says he should not have called Trump a clown in first debate MORE's Supreme Court nominee that has since been linked to multiple COVID cases among members of the administration, GOP senators and other attendees.

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A Carbajal spokesperson didn't immediately return a request for comment from The Hill.

Carbajal said that he initially took a COVID-19 test that came back negative, but then began to develop "mild symptoms." He took another test on Tuesday, which revealed he had the virus.

“I hope this serves as a reminder of how easily this virus can spread. I followed every precaution, including wearing a mask, social distancing, and hand-washing and unfortunately was still exposed. It is incumbent on every single one of us to take careful precautions in order to protect the health and safety of those around us," Carbajal said.

Three GOP senators — Sens. Lee, Ron Johnson Ronald (Ron) Harold JohnsonRepublican COVID-19 outbreak rocks the 2020 race Senate leaves town for two weeks amid coronavirus outbreak We need to curb the coronavirus outbreak in the Senate — now MORE (Wis.) and Thom Tillis Thomas (Thom) Roland TillisHillicon Valley: CEOs of Google, Facebook and Twitter to testify before Senate | European Union police agency warns of increase in cybercrime | Twitter to remove posts hoping for Trump's death Republican COVID-19 outbreak rocks the 2020 race Senate leaves town for two weeks amid coronavirus outbreak MORE (N.C.) — announced late last week that they had tested positive for the coronavirus.

Their diagnoses came shortly after Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Melania TrumpWhite House Gift Shop selling 'Trump Defeats COVID' commemorative coin Hillicon Valley: CEOs of Google, Facebook and Twitter to testify before Senate | European Union police agency warns of increase in cybercrime | Twitter to remove posts hoping for Trump's death White House not contact tracing Rose Garden event considered possible 'superspreader': report MORE contracted the virus. Trump was hospitalized for three days at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and returned to the White House on Monday night.

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Thirteen other House members have also tested positive for COVID-19 or had a presumed case: Reps. Jahana HayesJahana HayesThe Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Washington on edge amid SCOTUS vacancy Connecticut Democrat tests positive for coronavirus Michelle Obama wishes Barack a happy birthday: 'My favorite guy' MORE (D-Conn.), Dan Meuser Daniel (Dan) MeuserMORE (R-Pa.), Rodney Davis Rodney Lee DavisBottom line House passes legislation to boost election security research House Republicans investigating California secretary of state's contract with Biden-linked firm MORE (R-Ill.), Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Louie Gohmert Louis (Louie) Buller GohmertCalls for COVID-19 tests at Capitol grow after Trump tests positive House in near-unanimous vote affirms peaceful transfer of power House rebuffs GOP lawmaker's effort to remove references to Democrats in Capitol MORE (R-Texas), Morgan Griffith Howard (Morgan) Morgan GriffithRep. Dan Meuser tests positive for COVID-19 Watchdog calls for probe into Gohmert 'disregarding public health guidance' on COVID-19 Massie plans to donate plasma after testing positive for COVID-19 antibodies MORE (R-Va.), Tom Rice Hugh (Tom) Thompson RiceRep. Dan Meuser tests positive for COVID-19 Watchdog calls for probe into Gohmert 'disregarding public health guidance' on COVID-19 Massie plans to donate plasma after testing positive for COVID-19 antibodies MORE (R-S.C.), Neal Dunn Neal Patrick DunnRep. Dan Meuser tests positive for COVID-19 Watchdog calls for probe into Gohmert 'disregarding public health guidance' on COVID-19 Massie plans to donate plasma after testing positive for COVID-19 antibodies MORE (R-Fla.), Mike Kelly George (Mike) Joseph KellyHillicon Valley: House votes to condemn QAnon | Americans worried about foreign election interference | DHS confirms request to tap protester phones House approves measure condemning QAnon, but 17 Republicans vote against it Federal judge rules Pennsylvania's coronavirus orders are unconstitutional MORE (R-Pa.), Nydia Velazquez Nydia Margarita VelasquezThe red herring of Puerto Rico's Status Convention Ocasio-Cortez, Velázquez call for convention to decide Puerto Rico status DOJ rejects statehood for Puerto Rico — so do Puerto Ricans MORE (D-N.Y.), Joe Cunningham Joseph CunninghamKate Schroder in Ohio among Democratic challengers squelching GOP hopes for the House Warning signs flash for Lindsey Graham in South Carolina Trump asked Chamber of Commerce to reconsider Democratic endorsements: report MORE (D-S.C.), Ben McAdams (D-Utah) and Mario Diaz-Balart Mario Rafael Diaz-Balart'Trump show' convention sparks little interest on K Street Rep. Dan Meuser tests positive for COVID-19 Watchdog calls for probe into Gohmert 'disregarding public health guidance' on COVID-19 MORE (R-Fla.).

Aside from Sens. Lee, Johnson and Tillis, two other senators have also tested positive: Sens. Bill Cassidy William (Bill) Morgan CassidyThis week: Coronavirus complicates Senate's Supreme Court fight McConnell moves to delay Senate return after 3 lawmakers test positive for COVID-19 Sen. Ron Johnson tests positive for coronavirus MORE (R-La.) and Rand Paul Randal (Rand) Howard PaulThis week: Coronavirus complicates Senate's Supreme Court fight McConnell moves to delay Senate return after 3 lawmakers test positive for COVID-19 Sen. Ron Johnson tests positive for coronavirus MORE (R-Ky.).

Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiRepublican COVID-19 outbreak rocks the 2020 race Pelosi suggests Trump setting 'dangerous' example with quick return to White House Speaker Pelosi, House Democrats leave town, fail the American people MORE (D-Calif.) began requiring masks on the House floor and surrounding office buildings in July following the diagnosis of Gohmert, who had at times not worn a mask while on Capitol Hill.

Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellSenate leaves town for two weeks amid coronavirus outbreak Graham officially schedules hearing on Trump's Supreme Court pick to start Oct. 12 We need to curb the coronavirus outbreak in the Senate — now MORE (R-Ky.) have resisted calls from some lawmakers to institute a widespread, mandatory testing regime on Capitol Hill similar to the White House.

The latest guidance from the Capitol physician states that COVID-19 testing is available to lawmakers with symptoms or who have had exposure, as well as staff who have been in contact with known cases in the Capitol.