Congresswoman Victoria Spartz has filed paperwork to run for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, seeking another term representing Indiana’s 5th Congressional District.
In a statement announcing her candidacy, Spartz said the country is approaching major fiscal challenges and argued that her background in finance and health care policy makes her well suited to continue serving in Congress.
“Our nation will soon face significant fiscal challenges, and my extensive expertise on fiscal issues and health care will be greatly needed in Congress,” Spartz said. “Too many people are running for office with corrupt personal agendas and radical policies that have been destructive to our country and undermine President Trump’s conservative agenda, and we cannot allow them to prevail — too many Americans have sacrificed for our freedoms.”
Spartz, a Republican, was first elected to Congress in 2020 and has since represented a district that includes parts of Hamilton, Marion, Madison and surrounding counties. She previously served in the Indiana State Senate after being appointed in 2017 and winning election the following year.
Born in Ukraine, Spartz immigrated to the United States in 2000 and has frequently cited her experiences growing up under a socialist system as shaping her political views. She holds degrees in international economics and business, a master’s degree in accounting from Indiana University, and completed executive coursework at Harvard Business School. Before entering politics, she worked as a certified public accountant, taught at IU’s Kelley School of Business, served as chief financial officer for the Indiana Attorney General’s Office, and founded several businesses.
In Congress, Spartz has focused on fiscal responsibility, federal spending, and health care policy, arguing for greater transparency and competition in the health care system. She has served on the House Judiciary Committee and has often aligned herself with conservative priorities, including support for former President Donald Trump’s policy agenda.
Her re-election bid comes as candidates across Indiana begin filing for the 2026 election cycle, which is expected to feature contested primaries and heightened political activity statewide. Spartz had previously indicated she might step away from congressional service but later reversed course and sought re-election in the last cycle.
With her filing, Spartz becomes one of the early incumbents to formally enter the 2026 race in Indiana’s 5th District.