20 Facts About Victoria Spartz

Victoria Spartz is an American politician and businesswoman who is the US representative for.

Victoria Spartz immigrated to the United States in 2000 at the age of 22 and became a US citizen in 2006.

Victoria Spartz held a certified public accountant license from 2010 to 2021 and a real estate broker license from 2003 to 2020, both from the State of Indiana.

Victoria Spartz was a founding member of the Hamilton County, Indiana Tea Party.

Victoria Spartz served as CFO in the Indiana Attorney General's office before her appointment to the Indiana Senate.

Victoria Spartz was an adjunct faculty member at the Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis and has owned real estate and farming businesses.

In 2017, Victoria Spartz was appointed to the Indiana Senate from the 20th district after Luke Kenley resigned.

Victoria Spartz won the Republican primary on June 2,2020.

Victoria Spartz prevailed by winning her home county of Hamilton, the most populous county entirely within the district, by 20,100 votes, more than her district-wide margin of just under 17,000 votes.

Victoria Spartz is the first Ukrainian-born female member of Congress and the first member born in a former Soviet republic.

In late 2020, Victoria Spartz was identified as a participant in the Freedom Force, a group of incoming Republican members of the House of Representatives who "say they're fighting against socialism in America".

In January 2023, during the 2023 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election, Victoria Spartz declined to vote for party nominee Kevin McCarthy on ballots four through 11, instead voting "present".

Victoria Spartz voted for McCarthy on the first three ballots and on the 12th through 15th ballots.

Victoria Spartz has been critical of the speed and effectiveness of international humanitarian aid efforts.

In July 2022, Victoria Spartz criticized Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, accusing him of "playing politics and theater" and not governing seriously.

Victoria Spartz asserts that there is insufficient monitoring of US-provided weaponry, and that Congress needs to take control in this area.

Victoria Spartz asked the White House to investigate the allegations and report to a Congressional oversight committee.

In 2021, Victoria Spartz was chosen to serve on the House Republican Caucus's Affordability Subcommittee of Health Care Task Force.

Victoria Spartz has introduced legislation to empower the Federal Trade Commission to rein in hospital mergers.

Victoria Spartz, who was born in Ukraine during the Soviet period, has criticized what she considers to be a resurgence in popularity for socialism in the United States.