Jason Chaffetz | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2009 | |
| Chair of the House Oversight Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – June 13, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Darrell Issa |
| Succeeded by | Trey Gowdy |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – June 30, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Cannon |
| Succeeded by | John Curtis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 26, 1967 Los Gatos, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (before 1990) Republican (1990–present) |
| Spouse |
Julie Johnson (m. 1991) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | John Dukakis (half-brother) |
| Education | Brigham Young University (BA) |
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Jason E. Chaffetz (/ˈtʃeɪfɪts/; born March 26, 1967) is an American retired politician who served as the U.S. representative for Utah's 3rd congressional district from 2009 until his resignation in 2017.[1] He chaired the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2015 until 2017.
Chaffetz came to prominence in 2015 for his extensive investigations into Hillary Clinton. He rescinded his endorsement of Donald Trump in early October 2016 but expressed his intent to vote for him three weeks later. Having investigated Clinton and the Obama administration extensively, Chaffetz drew criticism after the 2016 election for declining to investigate potential conflicts of interest relating to President Donald Trump, and that of other individuals involved in his 2016 presidential campaign and subsequent presidential administration.
He resigned from office in 2017, six months into his fifth Congressional term, and has since been a commentator, Fox News contributor, and author. In 2021 Chaffetz joined the Government Accountability Institute.[2]
- ^ Reilly, Mollie (June 28, 2017). "Jason Chaffetz Officially Joins Fox News" – via Huff Post.
- ^ "Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz just joined this conservative think tank". Deseret News. March 16, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2022.