Instead, the Indiana Republican will spend her time assisting the Department of Government Efficiency to rein in federal bureaucracy, she said.
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) announced on Dec. 16 that she will not join any committees and not participate in the House Republican caucus and instead will be helping a Trump initiative aimed at rooting out waste in the federal government.
She says she will remain a Republican.
Spartz, who has represented Indiana’s Fifth Congressional District since 2021, said Congress has not done what it should be doing.
“I would rather spend more of my time helping” the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), she said.
The nongovernmental group led by entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will advise the incoming Trump administration on how to cut federal regulations, programs, and wasteful spending. Its work is slated to last until no later than July 4, 2026.
The House GOP will retain its narrow majority in the 119th Congress, which begins on Jan. 3.
Spartz, the first and only Ukrainian-born member of Congress, initially decided in February 2023 not to run for reelection in 2024 before reversing course.
“[The year] 2024 will mark seven years of holding elected office and over a decade in Republican politics.
“I won a lot of tough battles for the people and will work hard to win a few more in the next two years. However, being a working mom is tough and I need to spend more time with my two high school girls back home, so I will not run for any office in 2024.”
“Unfortunately, real leadership takes courage and willingness to fight for the country, not for power and a picture on a wall,” she said.
“The Republican House is failing the American people again and pursuing a path of gamesmanship and circus. Neither Republicans nor Democrats have the backbone to challenge the corrupt swamp that is bankrupting our children and grandchildren.”
McCarthy was ousted as speaker in October 2023 and succeeded by Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.).
Spartz announced in February that she would be running to keep her seat.
“As someone who grew up under tyranny, I understand the significance of these challenging times for our republic, and if my fellow Hoosiers and God decide, I will be honored to continue fighting for them.
“We must carry on the sacrifice of countless Americans for our liberties and keep the American dream alive for our children.”
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