MI Secretary of State Benson’s home ‘swatted’

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said her house has been ‘swatted’ twice in the last couple of days.

It makes her the third state official to be targeted by swatting in the last week. The family of U.S. Senate candidate Republican Mike Rogers and his Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, were swatted last week.

There were no reports of injuries.

On Monday, Benson posted the following statement on X , formerly known as Twitter:

“Hateful rhetoric and violent threats have no place in our democracy. Yet twice in the last 48 hours my home was targeted in a disturbing ‘swatting’ attack.

“I’m grateful for the professional, coordinated response from local and federal law enforcement who quickly contained the threat and worked to ensure our safety.

“Swatting is a form of political violence that is horrific, dangerous and intended to terrify its victims.

“But hear me clearly: I will not be intimidated.

“These threats never have and never will deter me from my job: ensuring Michigan citizens can have confidence in their secure, fair, accurate elections. I will continue to stand with election professionals throughout Michigan to guard every citizen’s vote no matter who they are, where they live, or who they vote for.

“Onward.”

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on X

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