Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas (L) and his wife and conservative activist Virginia Thomas arrive at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., on October 21, 2021.Drew Angerer/Getty Image Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, was asked to speak to the Jan. 6 panel. In a letter, her lawyer questioned the justification for her testimony and said it was a "particularly stressful time" for her. Thomas was involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The attorney for Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, questioned the need for her testimony before the January 6 committee and said it had been a "particularly stressful time" amid recent Supreme Court rulings.The House committee investigating the Capitol riot requested a voluntary interview with Thomas earlier this month over her efforts to overturn the 2020 election.