Spartz Announced She Would Retire And Not Seek "Any Office" In 2024. According to NBC News, Spartz announced in February 2023 that she would not seek reelection, citing her role as a working mother who needed to "spend more time in Indiana with my family." [NBC News, 2/3/23]
After Nine Republicans Filed To Replace Her, Spartz Reversed Course And Ran For Reelection. According to Axios, Spartz announced in February 2024 that she would file for reelection, reversing her retirement decision. At least nine other Republicans had already filed to run for her heavily Republican northern Indianapolis suburbs district, leaving them scrambling after her reversal. [Axios, 2/5/24]
Spartz Refused To Sit On Committees Or Participate In The GOP Caucus After Being Denied Her Preferred Assignment. According to WFYI, Spartz announced in December 2024 that she would not take any committee positions or caucus with Republicans, stating she would "not sit on committees or participate in the caucus until I see that Republican leadership in Congress is governing." According to Politico, two sources with direct knowledge said Spartz's decision was a consequence of her not securing the committee position she wanted. [WFYI, 12/16/24]