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Jason Chaffetz
| Jason Chaffetz | ||
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| U.S. House, Utah, District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2009-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Chris Cannon (R) | |
| Leadership | ||
| Chief of staff, Utah Governor Jon Huntsman | ||
| 2004 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $1,898,183 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Brigham Young University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 26, 1967 | |
| Place of birth | Los Gatos, California | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Net worth | $905,007 | |
| Religion | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Chaffetz earned his bachelor's degree in communications from Brigham Young University in 1989.[1][2]
Career
Chaffetz was a businessman before getting involved in politics.
- 2009-present: U.S. House of Representatives, Utah's 3rd congressional district
- 2004: Chief of Staff to Utah Governor Jon Huntsman
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Chaffetz serves on the following committees:[3]
- United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care, and Entitlements
- Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations - Chair
- United States House Committee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies
- Subcommittee on Counterterriorism and Intelligence
- United States House Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
- Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations
2011-12
Chaffetz was a member of the following committees:[1]
- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations Chair
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Jason Chaffetz endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Chaffetz voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[5]
Elections
2012
Chaffetz ran successfully for re-election in 2012. He defeated Lynn Wardle and Brian Jenkins in the Republican convention and won the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| U.S. House, Utah, District 3 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jason Chaffetz Incumbent |
76.6% | 198,828 | |
| Democratic | Soren D. Simonsen | 23.4% | 60,719 | |
| Total Votes | 259,547 | |||
| Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Chaffetz is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Chaffetz raised a total of $1,898,183 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 2, 2013.[10]
| Jason Chaffetz's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (Utah, District 3) |  |
$807,594 | |
| 2010 | US House (Utah, District 3) | |
$647,194 | |
| 2008 | US House (Utah, District 3) | |
$443,395 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $1,898,183 | |||
2012
Chaffetz won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that re-election cycle, Chaffetz's campaign committee raised a total of $807,595 and spent $830,115.[11]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Utah, 3rd District, 2012 - Jason Chaffetz Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $807,595 |
| Total Spent | $830,115 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $30,602 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $30,782 |
| Top contributors to Jason Chaffetz's campaign committee | |
| Vivint Inc | $25,000 |
| Nu Skin Enterprises | $18,900 |
| Zions Bancorp | $15,500 |
| Check City | $12,500 |
| Merit Medical Systems | $12,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Computers/Internet | $64,843 |
| Business Services | $51,930 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $44,400 |
| Commercial Banks | $36,700 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $36,095 |
2010
Chaffetz won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Chaffetz's campaign committee raised a total of $647,194 and spent $540,646.[12]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Utah, 3rd District, 2010 - Jason Chaffetz Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $647,194 |
| Total Spent | $540,646 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $23,818 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $23,818 |
| Top contributors to Jason Chaffetz's campaign committee | |
| Nu Skin Enterprises | $12,600 |
| Zions Bancorp | $11,558 |
| American Bankers Assn | $10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| Every Republican is Crucial PAC | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Public Sector Unions | $34,000 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $33,100 |
| Commercial Banks | $31,258 |
| Lobbyists | $30,600 |
| Health Professionals | $26,850 |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
2013
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Chaffetz is a "far-right Republican leader".[13]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Chaffetz is 1 of 3 members who ranked 94th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[14]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Chaffetz was 1 of 2 members of congress who ranked 189th in the conservative rankings.[15]
Voting with party
2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Chaffetz voted with the Republican Party 89.6% of the time, which ranked 192 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[16]
Lifetime missed votes
According to the website GovTrack, Chaffetz missed 71 of 3,357 roll call votes from January 2009 to April 2013. This amounts to 2.1%, which is better than the median of 2.1% among current congressional representatives as of April 2013.[17]
Congressional staff salaries
2011
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Chaffetz paid his congressional staff a total of $927,690 in 2011. Overall, Utah ranks 17th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[18]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Chaffetz's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $552,014 and $1,258,000. That averages to $905,007, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth increased by 76.41% from 2010.[19]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Chaffetz's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $39,014 to $986,999. That averages to $513,006.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[20]
Recent news
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Jason Chaffetz News Feed
- Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz questions Benghazi attack witnesses - fox13now.com
- Rep. Jason Chaffetz front and center in Benghazi hearings - Deseret News
- Chaffetz: Impeachment not off table - Politico
- Jason Chaffetz: John Boehner says be 'patient' - Politico
- Energy development's false choice - Politico
- Chaffetz not willing to take impeachment off the table - Deseret News
- Republicans press for more documents on Benghazi, Dems say case closed - Fox News
- Eric Holder Vetted Search Warrant For James Rosen Emails, DOJ Confirms - Huffington Post
- Jeff Melcher Really Worried That Grocery-Tax Cut Means People Will Never Buy ... - Huffington Post
- As Scandals Brew Around Obama, GOP Revs Up Calls For Impeachment - Atlanta Black Star
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Personal
Chaffetz and his wife, Julie, have three children.[21]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official House website "Biography," Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "CHAFFETZ, Jason, (1967 - )"
- ↑ CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress
- ↑ The Hill, "2012 GOP Lawmaker Endorsements for President," retrieved November 23, 2011
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ ABC News, "General Election Results 2012-Utah," November 7, 2012
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor - Candidate filings
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Jason Chaffetz," Accessed April 2, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Chaffetz Campaign Contributions," Accessed February 26, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Jason Chaffetz 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Jason Chaffetz," Accessed May 9, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 28, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ GovTrack, "Chaffetz," Accessed April 11, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Jason Chaffetz," Accessed September 13, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Chaffetz (R-Utah), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), 2010," Accessed September 13, 2012
- ↑ Campaign website "About," Accessed November 2, 2011
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