The House Ethics Committee Opened An Investigation Into Spartz Over Allegations Of Staff "Abuse," "Rage," And "General Toxicity." According to Mediaite, the House Ethics Committee opened a probe into Spartz regarding a toxic workplace environment, with staff members reporting patterns of verbal abuse, dramatic pay cuts, and "complete and total rage." One staffer told Politico, "The common thing is for her to call someone up or to their face, cuss them up, say the F-word about a million times." [Mediaite, 6/7/24]
Former Aides Said Spartz Threw Furniture And Shoes At Staffers. According to Raw Story, two former aides said Spartz was known to "throw furniture" at her staff and "blow up" at them at both public and private events. An insider source said Spartz had also "thrown shoes" at her district staff and berated them in front of constituents on multiple occasions. [Raw Story, 6/7/24]
Spartz Told A Staffer, "I Would Rather Die Than Not Complete A Task. Can You Give Me That Same Level Of Commitment?" According to Mediaite, in late March 2024, Spartz told an aide, "I would rather die than not complete a task. Can you give me that same level of commitment?" A second former staffer corroborated hearing this statement. [Mediaite, 6/7/24]
Spartz Had The Highest Historical Staff Turnover Of Any Active House Member — Nearly 3.5 Times The House Average. According to LegiStorm, Spartz's 2024 staff turnover rate was nearly 3.5 times the 2024 House average, the highest it had been in her four-year career. She had the highest level of historical staff turnover among all active members of the House. Her chief of staff quit after less than one month on the job. [LegiStorm, 12/10/24]