Indiana Republican Party Ukranian-born Congresswoman Victoria Spartz has won the Republican primary to represent Indiana’s 5th Congressional District.
Spartz victory in the election This comes after she announced in February that she would seek re-election, reversing her announcement last year.
“Given where we are today and the demands of so many of our constituents, the current failed leadership in Washington, D.C., does not allow me to address this Congress on the issues that are important to this country that I have worked so hard to address. Good luck,” Spartz said in a statement at the time.
Indiana Republic Rep. Victoria Spartz reverses decision to run for re-election in 2023
Congresswoman Victoria Spartz (R-Indiana) has been representing Indiana’s 5th Congressional District in the House of Representatives since 2021. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
In February 2023, Spartz announced that he would not run for re-election in the north suburbs of Indianapolis in order to spend more time with his family.
Mr. Spartz, the first and only Ukrainian-born member of the House of Representatives, had previously supported support for the war-torn country, but recently opposed sending aid to Ukraine ahead of the primaries. Ta.
Earlier this year, Mr. Spartz voted against sending $61 billion in aid to Ukraine. She defended the switch, arguing that her own loyalty was to America first and that she wanted policy on the U.S.-Mexico border to be included in the aid package, and her Republican challenger We are also in almost the same position.
The issue of U.S. funding for Ukraine during its war with Russia has become an increasingly divisive topic among Republicans in the nation’s capital, with many Republicans calling for aid cuts.
Spartz is the first House Republican this year to lose a primary without being affected by redistricting.
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Congresswoman Victoria Spartz (R-Indiana) at the O’Neill House Office Building in Washington, DC, on February 28, 2024. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
The primary election marks the latest development in Mr. Spartz’s political career. Although she won a close primary in 2020, she was unable to challenge for the Republican nomination in 2022.
Several Republicans are challenging Mr. Spartz in the Hoosier state’s 5th Congressional race, including Indiana Rep. Chuck Goodrich, who has won by millions of dollars. became his main competitor in the primary election.
Others who challenged Mr. Spartz in the election include Max Engling, Mark Hart, Patrick Malayer, Matthew Pifer, Ronnie Powell, Raju Chintala and Larry L. Includes Mr. Salvage Jr.
“As someone who grew up under oppression, I understand the importance of this difficult time for our republic, and if my fellow Hoosiers and God decide, I will continue to fight for them. I’m honored,” Spartz said of the voters in February.
Indiana Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz questions Rep. Merrick Garland during testimony in Washington, D.C., on September 20, 2023.
Democrats running to represent the state’s 5th Congressional District include Ryan Fenninger and Deborah A. Pickett.
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The general election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5th.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
