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Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah)

  • District: 3rd District, Central -- part of Salt Lake County, Provo
  • Residence: Alpine
  • Born: March 26, 1967; Los Gatos, Calif.
  • Religion: Mormon
  • Family: Wife, Julie Chaffetz; three children
  • Education: Brigham Young U., B.A. 1989 (communications)
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: Utah Valley University Board of Trustees, 2007-08; U.S. House, 2009-present
  • Elected: Elected: 2008 (2nd term)
  • Committee Assignments: Budget; Judiciary (Crime, Terrorism & Homeland Security; Intellectual Property, Competition & the Internet); Oversight & Government Reform (Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service & Labor Policy; National Security, Homeland Defense & Foreign Operations - Chairman; Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations & Procurement Reform)
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State Information: 3rd District, Central -- part of Salt Lake County, Provo

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Jason Chaffetz (R) 139,721 72.3%
Karen Hyer (D) 44,320 22.9%
Douglas Sligting (CNSTP) 4,596 2.4%
Jake Shannon (LIBERT) 2,945 1.5%
Joseph Puente (UNA) 1,604 0.8%
2008 general Jason Chaffetz (R) 187,035 65.6%
Bennion Spencer (D) 80,626 28.3%
Jim Noorlander (CNSTP) 17,408 6.1%
2006 general Chris Cannon (R) 95,455 57.7%
Christian Burridge (D) 53,330 32.2%
Jim Noorlander (CNSTP) 14,533 8.8%
Philip Hallman (LIBERT) 2,080 1.3%
2004 general Chris Cannon (R) 173,010 63.4%
Beau Babka (D) 88,748 32.5%
Ronald Winfield (C) 5,089 1.9%
Jim Dexter (LIBERT) 3,691 1.4%
Curtis James (PC) 2,390 0.9%
2002 general Chris Cannon (R) 103,598 67.4%
Nancy Woodside (D) 44,533 29%
Kitty Burton (LIBERT) 5,511 3.6%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 29% John McCain: 67%
2004 John Kerry: 20% George W. Bush: 77%
2000 Al Gore: 23% George W. Bush: 72%

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