Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Tuesday that Capitol Police arrested a man who “physically accosted” her on Capitol grounds.
In a post on her official account on X, formerly Twitter, Mace said she was attacked for her “fight to protect women.”
“All the violence and threats continue to prove our point. Women deserve to be safe,” she added.
In a separate post on her personal X account, Mace provided more details about her physical condition.
“One new brace for my wrist and some ice for my arm and it will heal just fine,” she wrote.
The South Carolina Republican suggested the confrontation was over her stance on trans issues. However, Capitol Police did not provide details surrounding a possible motive in a statement that appeared to reference the attack on Mace.
“Tonight, the United States Capitol Police (USCP) arrested an individual accused of assaulting a U.S. Representative,” the statement read.
Police said the unnamed member of Congress reported an incident around 6 p.m. at the Rayburn House Office Building, which was open to the public at the time. Officers and officers from the threat assessment unit found the suspect and took him into custody after an “investigative interview,” the statement said.
The person, who underwent a security screening to enter the Congress building, was identified as James McIntyre, 33, of Illinois, and will face one count of assault on a government official, Capitol Police said.
The incident occurred at an event hosted by the Foster Youth Caucus, of which Mace is co-chair, Axios reported, citing two sources.
Last month, Mace introduced a resolution to ban transgender women from using the women’s restrooms in the Capitol — a measure that appears to target the woman who will be the first openly transgender member of Congress, Rep.-elect. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) .
