Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, businesswoman, and certified public accountant |
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| Nationality | American (born in Ukraine) |
| Date of Birth | 06/10/1978 |
| Age | 48 years |
| Birthplace | Nosivka, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Latest News about Victoria Spartz
Vote counting began in the race for Indiana's 5th Congressional District, where Spartz faced Indiana state Senator J.D. Ford. Early returns showed Ford leading, and the Cook Political Report had moved the seat from Solid Republican earlier in the year to Lean Republican shortly before the vote.
Victoria Spartz was named Legislator of the Year by the Indiana Primary Health Care Association at its annual conference in Muncie. The award recognizes her work on health care policy for the state's primary care providers.
Spartz introduced legislation to rename a U.S. Post Office in Muncie, Indiana, in honor of Delaware County Sheriff's Corporal Blake Reynolds, who was killed in the line of duty. The bill is cosponsored by the entire Indiana House delegation.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Republican U.S. Representative for Indiana's 5th congressional district since January 2021, and a former Indiana State Senator for the 20th district. Born Viktoriya Kulheyko, she is the first Ukrainian-born member of the U.S. Congress. She has been re-elected to three terms and sought a fourth term in the 2026 midterms, where she faced Democrat J.D. Ford, and vote counting began on 3 November 2026. |
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| Political Party | Republican |
| Congressional Service | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana, 117th to 119th Congresses |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor of Science in International Economics, National University of Economics, Kyiv, Ukraine |
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| Master's Degree | Master of Business Administration, National University of Economics, Kyiv, Ukraine (2000) |
| Master of Professional Accountancy | Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Indianapolis |
| Executive Education | Harvard Business School Executive Education program on health care |
Personal Life
| Immigration | Moved to the United States in 2000 |
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| Residence | Noblesville, Indiana |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Jason Spartz |
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Family
| Spouse | Jason Spartz |
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| Children | Two daughters |
Career
| Early Career | Worked her way up from bank teller to certified public accountant and finance executive, including work at Big 4 public accounting firms for Fortune 500 clients |
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| Academic | Adjunct faculty member, Indiana University Kelley School of Business (2013 to 2020) |
| Government | Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Indiana Attorney General; member of the Indiana Senate, 20th district (2017 to 2020) |
| Business | Founded businesses in financial consulting, farming, and real estate |
| Congress | U.S. Representative, Indiana's 5th district, since January 3, 2021; serves on the Joint Economic Committee |
| Committee Assignments | Previously served on the Education and Labor and Judiciary committees |
| Party Relations | Remains a registered Republican; in December 2024 she said she would not sit on House committees or attend Republican caucus meetings until Republican leadership in Congress governed effectively |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Met her husband Jason on a train in Europe before moving to the United States | |
| 2. Was one of the first U.S. officials to describe Russian actions in Ukraine as war crimes | |
| 3. Traveled to Ukraine twice in April 2022 during the Russian invasion | |
| 4. Announced in February 2023 that she would not seek reelection in 2024, but later ran and won again | |
| 5. Faced a House Ethics Committee inquiry over allegations concerning her treatment of staff |
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