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Rep. Subramanyam says office received firearm threat
Law enforcement confirmed that the person behind the threat has been identified and that the case remains under review.
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Malvika Choudhary - Wed, 17, Sep 2025
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A screen grab of Congressman Suhas Subramanyan speaking on the House floor / Suhas Subramanyan
Indian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam reported that a constituent had threatened to bring a firearm to his Leesburg district office recently prompting him to increase security and take legal action.
Linking this incident to the broader rise in threats against public officials, he said,“I am committed to ensuring that my office continues to be a safe space for constituents to get help or meet with me or my staff. We have a zero-tolerance policy for any words or actions that may threaten the safety of my constituents, staff, or family.”
According to his office, a temporary protective order has been obtained against the individual who sent the threat, with steps underway to make the order permanent. Security has been heightened at Subramanyam’s district offices, his residence, and at public events where he and his staff interact with constituents.
Law enforcement confirmed that the person behind the threat has been identified and that the case remains under review. The congressman thanked authorities for their assistance, adding, “I would like to especially thank the U.S. Capitol Police and local law enforcement for all their help in this matter.”
Subramanyam has urged Congress to hold hearings on the causes of such violence and to consider measures that would allow lawmakers to better safeguard their offices and communities, saying the threat against his office underscores the urgent need to address intimidation directed at public servants.
The incident comes amid a broader rise in threats against members of Congress. U.S. Capitol Police have reported a sharp increase in concerning communications directed at lawmakers in recent years, with thousands of cases handled annually. High-profile incidents, including the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and the 2022 assault on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, have heightened concerns over political violence.
Most recently, Minnesota’s former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in June in what authorities described as a politically motivated assassination.
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