U.S. Capitol Police were rushed to the residence of Republican Congresswoman Claudia Tenney of New York on Thursday after reports of a broken window.
No one inside the home was injured. The motive remains unclear, and law enforcement said they’re investigating the incident.
“This incident at my residence in Washington was disturbing and unacceptable. I am grateful that no one was hurt, and I want to thank law enforcement for their rapid response and continued efforts to keep our community safe,” Tenney said in a statement.
“Violence, intimidation, and attacks against public officials or their families have no place in our society,” Tenney said. “I will not be deterred from doing my job on behalf of the people of New York.” Tenney represents New York’s 24th District.
Lawmakers across both parties have expressed growing concerns over political violence. In September, Congress approved security increases following the bloody assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
Charlie Kirk was murdered in cold blood on September 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. The 31-year-old conservative activist was addressing an audience of approximately 3,000 people when a radical leftist shot him in the neck. Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah, was arrested and charged with aggravated murder.
Following Kirk’s assassination, the House Committee on Administration doubled the monthly allowance lawmakers can use for personal security from $5,000 to $10,000. The boosted member security fund provides lawmakers with the increased allowance to enhance their security, including the ability to hire retired police officers for protection.
“Many members on both sides of the aisle approached me about it and said, ‘You know, I didn’t participate over the last couple of months, but my spouse right now is very concerned. My family’s very concerned. I’m concerned,'” House Speaker Mike Johnson said about the increase.
Tenney has received threats in the past. In 2017, shortly after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise was shot and other Republican lawmakers attacked by a leftist terrorist on a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia, Tenney alerted Capitol Police to an email she received with the subject line, “One down, 216 to go…”