 Last February, she announced that she'd retire at the end of her current term, but later reversed course. She had been in the spotlight amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine as the first-ever Ukrainian-born member of Congress. Sparks voted against a bill to aid Ukraine and has been critical of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. She is also known on Capitol Hill as burning through staff. With the Speaker's Lobby, Chad Pergram, Fox News. Securing America.