Victoria Spartz

Republican Representative of Indiana's 5th district

Representative
Indiana, district 5
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Indiana, district 5
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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October 6, 1978 (46 years old)

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Ukrainian-American politician and businesswoman
Formerly represented the 20th district in the Indiana Senate
Born in Nosivka, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine, and immigrated to the U.S. in 2000
Became a U.S. citizen in 2006
Holds a bachelor of science degree and a master of business administration degree from Kyiv National Economic University, and a master of accountancy from the Kelley School of Business of Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
Held a certified public accountant license and a real estate broker license in Indiana
Founding member of the Hamilton County, Indiana Tea Party and served as CFO in the Indiana Attorney General’s office
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for Indiana’s 5th congressional district in 2020
First Ukrainian-born female member of Congress and the first member born in a former Soviet Republic
Identified as a participant in the Freedom Force, opposing socialism in America
Noted for high staff turnover and a toxic work environment in her office
Criticized for her handling of staff and for creating a challenging office environment
Involved in the response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including criticizing the speed of international aid and Ukrainian leadership
Criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other Ukrainian officials for their handling of the war and preparation
Voted against a $60 billion aid package for Ukraine in 2024
Served on the House Republican Caucus’s Affordability Subcommittee of Health Care Task Force and introduced legislation aimed at reducing healthcare costs
Criticized socialism and government involvement in the economy, influenced by her upbringing in the Soviet Union
Voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and a bipartisan compromise to avoid a government shutdown
Introduced a bill to prohibit federal funds from being used by agricultural commodity checkoff programs
Committee assignments include the Committee on the Judiciary, with subcommittee memberships in Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, and the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust
Member of several caucuses, including the Republican Study Committee and Congressional Ukrainian Caucus
Married with two daughters and resides in Noblesville, Indiana