Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) won the Republican nomination for another term in the House, fending off a challenge from the right, according to Decision Desk HQ.
Spartz, who has represented Indiana’s 5th Congressional District since 2021, initially announced in 2023 that he would not run for reelection, but later changed his mind and officially decided to seek another term in February.
The first Ukrainian-born member of Congress, Spartz faced opposition from several adversaries, most notably state Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R), who attacked her for her support of Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion of the country.
Goodrich accused Spartz to put “Ukraine first” ahead of U.S. priorities, such as resolving the situation on the southern border. Spartz rejected this, noting that he opposed giving Ukraine a “blank check” and supported reviews of aid given to Ukraine.
After previously supporting wartime aid to Ukraine, Spartz voted against the aid package that passed Congress in a bipartisan vote last month, in part alleging lack of financing to the border.
Spartz was also at a fundraising disadvantage after entering the race so late, but overcame that to keep his seat in the solidly red district.
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