WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney's district offices are closed after reporting of three separate incidents Wednesday of threats of violence and intimidation against staff.

Tenney's office said Capitol Police and local law enforcement responded to the threats. The statement does not identify which offices were targeted.

Tenney has satellite offices in Watertown, Lockport, Canandaigua and Oswego in the large 24th Congressional District, which snakes along Lake Ontario’s shoreline from the Thousand Islands to Niagara County, save for the greater Rochester area. Her D.C. office remains open.

"I am appalled by these threats and am calling on everyone to express their First Amendment Rights in a peaceful and compassionate way. Our team of expert caseworkers are dedicated to serving all of the constituents in NY-24 with compassion and professionalism. I can confidently say that our team is among the very best in Congress," the congresswoman said in a statement.

Republican political analyst Jeff Williams, who has worked with Tenney through the state and local parties, said it's disturbing when people target district offices because that is where the majority of casework gets done. He said even though staff is working from home, it makes it more difficult for them to do their job.

"I think it's a threat to the district. It's basically taking our front line out of the office and not being able to do the work that we need them to do on a day-to-day basis, especially when you have a veteran having an issue with the VA or you have a senior that's having issues with their social security," Williams said.

The district office will remain closed through Friday. A spokesperson said they are not releasing any more specific details about the threats, including which office or offices were targeted, at the advice of Capitol Police.

Tenney is urging people with questions or comments to visit tenney.house.gov to connect with a member of her team.

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