Rep. Debbie Dingell had her home office vandalized by an unknown party.
The Dearborn-based office of Dingell was “broken into and vandalized,” according to a Twitter thread posted by the Michigan representative Monday. She did not provide details about the alleged break-in.
“I’m deeply concerned about the break-in & vandalization of my Dearborn office today,” tweeted Dingell on Monday. “Our door & windows were smashed & memorabilia – especially John’s items – was broken.”
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I’m deeply concerned about the break-in & vandalization of my Dearborn office today. Our door & windows were smashed & memorabilia – especially John’s items – was broken.
— Rep. Debbie Dingell (@RepDebDingell) November 30, 2021
Dingell said no one was hurt but implored others to “recognize the impact attacks like this one & constant threats have had on my staff & all Congressional staff. This needs to stop now.”
The office was unoccupied when the attack occurred, as a recent fire in the building had required the building to be closed, a spokesperson for Dingell’s office told the Washington Examiner.
The office will remain closed during the investigation.
The motive of the office raid remains unclear. However, Dingell said on Twitter that her office has been receiving threats for months and that they “take them very seriously.”
The Michigan Democrat reported the incident to U.S. Capitol Police and Dearborn police, who responded quickly to the congresswoman’s concerns.
Dingell has used the Dearborn office since she was elected in 2014. The space had previously been used by her late husband, Rep. John Dingell.
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Dingell is one of several Democrats who urged House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to censure Paul Gosar over tweeting an anime video of him killing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She also implored McCarthy to resign over remarks about hitting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a gavel.
Representatives for the Dearborn Police Department did not respond to the Washington Examiner’s requests for comment.
