Indiana Republican Party Representative Victoria Spartz has decided to reverse her decision to withdraw from Congress. She said she would run for re-election Policy.
“I will apply this week. The country is in too much trouble,” Spartz told POLITICO on Monday morning.
Spartak continued in a statement released later Monday morningexplaining his decision to run for re-election to Indiana’s 5th Congressional District.
“Deciding where your responsibilities lie – family, work or country – is never an easy task. Early last year, I decided to take a break from running for public office to regain my strength and spend more time in Indiana with my family. However, given where we are today, and under pressure from many of my constituents, I do not believe I would be able to provide Congress, with the current failed leadership in Washington, on issues that are important to our nation and that I have worked very hard to address,” Spartaz said.
“As someone who grew up under tyranny, I understand the importance of these difficult times for our Republic, and if my fellow Hoosiers and God choose, I will be honored to continue fighting for them. We must continue the sacrifices of countless Americans for our freedoms and keep the American Dream alive for our children,” she continued.
A year ago, Townhall reported that Spartz announced she would not run for the open Indiana Senate seat and would retire from Congress at the end of her term.
Spartaz shared a link to her announcement on Twitter. In the announcement, she wrote that after leaving office she plans to spend more time with her children (via Victoria Sparks):
It has been an honor to represent Hoosiers in the Indiana State Senate and the United States Congress, and I appreciate the forceful support on the ground. 2024 will mark seven years in elected office and more than a decade in Republican politics. I have won many tough battles for people and I will work challenging to win a few more in the next two years. However, being a working mom is challenging and I have to spend more time with my two high school girls at home, so I will not be running for office in 2024.
Last month, Indiana Republican Larry Bucshon announced on X that he would not seek re-election in 2024. According to The Hill, at least 11 other Republican lawmakers have announced they are leaving the House and not seeking re-election. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy resigned from Congress in behind schedule December, and last month it was revealed that Ohio Republican Bill Johnson would resign from office to become president of Youngstown State University.
