Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is facing legislative scrutiny over security upgrades at his private home following a firebombing at the official governor’s residence earlier this year. A GOP-led state legislative committee voted Tuesday to issue three subpoenas seeking records related to roughly $1 million in security improvements for Shapiro’s suburban Philadelphia home, as well as documents about charter flights arranged by the Governor’s Office in mid-January. The subpoenas will be sent to the Pennsylvania State Police, the local township open records officer, and the charter flight company, with a compliance deadline of Jan. 16, 2026.
Shapiro’s office called the subpoenas a “partisan attack” and said security experts and the state police had already reviewed protocols, identified gaps, and recommended upgrades to safeguard the governor and his family. The administration stated it has provided extensive information without compromising security measures. The subpoenas, approved on a 7-4 party-line vote, seek records of construction, landscaping, equipment installation, legal services, and police body camera footage from Sept. 20 to Nov. 19, 2025, as well as communications among the State Police, contractors, and the local township. Republicans argue the records are needed to ensure transparency on taxpayer-funded security improvements, while Democrats call the subpoenas a “fishing expedition.” The security enhancements follow the April arson attack on the governor’s official residence, which occurred after a Passover gathering at the home. Shapiro, a potential 2028 presidential contender, has faced increased threats amid his rising political profile.