Jared Huffman at a Eureka town hall two days ago. Photo by Dezmond Remington.


An unidentified white powder was sent to one of Representative Jared Huffman’s district offices, following a spate of similar packages sent to politicians’ congressional and district offices nationwide. Huffman announced the delivery yesterday. The office had received it the day before. (We don’t know which office it was sent to. He has five spread across the North Coast.) Federal authorities are investigating the other incidents.

“I’m relieved that my staff are safe and unharmed,” Huffman wrote. “The safety of my team and the many constituents that visit our offices is my top priority, and I’m grateful to the law enforcement officials who responded quickly.”

“Political violence, threats, and intimidation have absolutely no place in our democracy,” he added. “This type of behavior must be condemned unequivocally.”

The National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors issued a joint statement last week expressing their deep concerns.

“As we have each stated in the past, threats against election officials and workers have no place in our democracy,” they wrote. “Those who administer our elections should never fear for their safety while carrying out their essential duties…Safe and secure elections are a shared responsibility. All Americans play a role in supporting the dedicated public servants who administer our elections and ensuring voters can participate safely and confidently.”

Huffman’s communications team didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment, nor did the FBI. We’ll include it when they do.