Victoria Spartz

Representative Victoria Spartz has faced the following reported controversies and legal matters: In June 2024, Spartz was cited at Washington Dulles International Airport for carrying an unloaded handgun through security. She was charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor, but the charge was voluntarily dismissed in September 2024 after she completed a firearm safety course. The House Committee on Ethics reviewed the incident, voted against impanelling an investigative subcommittee, and closed the matter. She also paid a federal civil penalty to the TSA. In 2021, reports indicated Spartz failed to properly disclose a stock purchase in Simon Property Group, a violation of the STOCK Act. Additionally, in 2024, the House Ethics Committee opened a preliminary inquiry into reports of a toxic workplace environment, citing allegations of staff abuse and verbal mistreatment. The committee took no further action following the inquiry. Earlier, 2020 campaign research raised questions regarding her business credentials and the status of her private consulting firms.