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Investigative Report·House Committee on Ethicsdismissed

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Victoria Spartz

Published November 12, 20246 pages
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Briefing

The House Committee on Ethics reviewed a misdemeanor charge that Representative Victoria Spartz carried an unloaded handgun through security at Washington Dulles International Airport on June 28, 2024. The state charge was later dismissed after Spartz completed a gun safety course and paid a TSA civil penalty; the Committee voted not to impanel an investigative subcommittee and closed the matter. The Committee will take no further action and considers the matter closed.

People Named

Michael Guest
— other
  • Susan Wild — other
  • Andrew R. Garbarino — other
  • Michelle Fischbach — other
  • Veronica Escobar — other

    • Allegations

    • [medium]Representative Victoria Spartz was cited for traveling through Washington Dulles International Airport security with an unloaded handgun on June 28, 2024.
    • [medium]The Transportation Security Administration charged Representative Spartz a federal civil penalty for possessing a weapon in an airport terminal.

    Findings

    • [other]The state misdemeanor charge was voluntarily dismissed through a nolle prosequi after Representative Spartz completed a gun safety course; Representative Spartz also paid the TSA civil penalty.
    • [no violation]The Committee voted against impanelling an investigative subcommittee and determined no further action was required; upon publication the Committee considers the matter closed.

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