GOP Congresswoman Spartz Reverses Course, Files for Reelection

After initially saying she would not run for re-election to the House, Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) reversed course on Feb. 5.

Ukrainian American U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, on March 2, 2022, in Washington. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) announced on Feb. 5 that she is running for reelection to Congress, after initially saying in 2023 that she didn’t plan to seek another term representing Indiana’s Fifth Congressional District.

“Deciding where your duty lies—family, work, or country, is never an easy task. Earlier last year, I decided to take some time off from running for public office to recharge and spend more time in Indiana with my family,” she said in a statement.