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Nationally, Love had received campaign support from 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, House Budget Committee Chairman and 2012 Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House John Boehner, and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor. Stay informed daily on the latest news and advice on COVID-19 from the editors at U.S. News & World Report. "[49][50], Although Cannon was one of the most conservative members of the House, Chaffetz ran to his right. Chaffetz represented Utah's 3rd Congressional District from 2009 to 2017. The bad judgment calls continue to pile up just seven months into the Biden administration .. He was born in Los Gatos, California, but grew up in California, Arizona, and Colorado. Chaffetz posted a statement about his decision on his Facebook page: Jason Chaffetz has no resources, no organization. John's first wife, Kitty, later married Michael Dukakis, and prior to becoming a Republican, Chaffetz helped run Dukakis' 1988 Democratic presidential campaign in Utah. The latest was Rep. Trey Gowdy, who announced Wednesday he would retire and seek a return to the justice system. 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 2015, the Secret Service Inspector General found that agents illegally accessed Chaffetz's personnel file that included that information after Chaffetz began heading investigations into the Secret Service.[38][39]. Jason Chaffetz Granddaughter His granddaughter was born on March 3, 2018. In an interview with CNN he said, "So rather than getting that new iPhone that they just love and want to go spend hundreds of dollars on that, maybe they should invest in their own health care. Jason announced the birth of his first grandchild via a tweet on his Twitter account, congratulating his daughter and son-in-law on the achievement. The couple's first date involved going on a tour of a TV studio followed by having frozen yogurt. [147] Experts in data presentation said this was an egregious example of using a chart to mislead; Alberto Cairo of the University of Miami, an expert in visual communication, said it was a "damn lie,"[147] and Andrew Gelman, professor of statistics and political science, and director of the Applied Statistics Center at Columbia University, described the graph as a "truly immoral bit of graphical manipulation. They tied the knot in February 1991. Chaffetz has been in the political and journalism industry for a long time, making people ask about his love life. He campaigned on stronger measures to fix legal immigration and remove the incentives for illegal immigration, an issue he continued to press throughout the campaign. She had a photography business. [171], In November 2011, Chaffetz announced a seven-point Social Security proposal. [132] In a hearing on March 24, 2015, Chaffetz accused Joseph Clancy, then-director of the Secret Service, of "keeping Congress and the American public in the dark" by not allowing witnesses to testify regarding the car crash. Jason Chaffetz was elected to Congress in 2008 and selected by his peers to be a Chairman in the House of Representatives-only the fifth time in 100 years a three-term Representative ascended to such a position. Then-U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz waves after addressing the Utah GOP Convention in Sandy, Utah, on May 20, 2017. Alma mater. "I'm not keen on chocolate, but I do like all things fried," Chaffetz has said. in Communications in 1989 and then joined the local business community for 16 years before entering the public sector. Regarding Jakelin Caal Maquin, a seven-year-old girl who died in the custody of US Border Patrol on December 8, 2018, Chaffetz said on Fox News: "That should be the message, don't make this journey, it will kill you. One of the House's highest-profile Republicans abruptly announced in an April Facebook post he was retiring soon. [53] Leavitt finished a distant third, and immediately endorsed Cannon. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. 9. Since Jason rose to fame by being a famous politician turned commentator, peoples interests were piqued. He even wrote a sweet congratulating tweet mentioning and appreciating his daughter and son-in-law for giving him a chance to be a grandfather. Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) questions Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc. during her testimony in a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee . He was born on March 26, 1967, in Los Gatos, California, United States. "[129] TSA's November 2009 report following their internal investigation primarily supported the Chaffetz version of the story. He was elected in 2008. Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), the controversial chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said on Wednesday he will not run for re-election, after BuzzFeed reported that he would retire at the end of this term. [149] Chaffetz applauded Obama for some of the promises made during the campaign, but asked why promises to broadcast healthcare debates on C-SPAN, keep lobbyists out of senior positions, go line-by-line through the health care bill and end earmarks had not been kept. Jason and Julie have one granddaughter with their daughter and son-in-law. Chaffetz and his wife Julie married in 1991 and have three children: Max, Ellis and Kate. They wanted to know if he was earning enough money to support his family and give them a stable life. More details about Jason's granddaughter will be shared once it is confirmed available. There was a very conscious decision made, I believemy personal opinion is that they wanted the appearance of 'normalization' there in Libya and building up of an infrastructure, putting up barbed wire on our facility would lead to the wrong impression. Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) didn't say he would challenge Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) at Saturday's Lincoln Day dinner in St. George, Utah, but he didn't rule it out, either. Despite posting pictures of himself and the baby on Instagram, Jason has kept the name of his grandchild a secret. 6. [90], After leaving office Chaffetz became a commentator and author. Having investigated Clinton and the Obama administration extensively, Chaffetz drew criticism after the 2016 election for declining to investigate certain potential conflicts of interest relating to President Donald J. Trump, and that of other individuals involved in his 2016 presidential campaign and subsequent presidential administration. [1] He chaired the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2015 until 2017. Chaffetz received his bachelor's degree in communications in 1989 from. March 26, 1967, in Los Gatos, CA) is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Utah. Video of the Q&A session received extensive media coverage. Jason Chaffetz Photo Jason Chaffetz Net Worth Chaffetz worked as a volunteer and then campaign manager for Jon Huntsman Jr.'s 2004 run for Utah governor; after Huntsman took office, Chaffetz became his chief of staff a job that he held for less than a year, citing a desire to spend more time with his family. The retired politician was born in Los Gatos, California, the United States, on March 26, 1967, and is now 55. in communications. They tied the knot in February 1991. Rep. Jason Chaffetz is leaving Congress behind for a life in television, Fox News announced on Wednesday. U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz and his wife, Julie, speak with reporters at their home on Thursday in Alpine, Utah, about his decision to leave Congress at the end of June. [72][73] He received about 72% of the vote,[72] defeating Democratic nominee, Brian Wonnacott. [135] At the time, he also implied that he might not finish out the current term. [173], Chaffetz has expressed concerns about mandatory vaccinations: "there are some documentaries out there, there is a lot of evidence out there, it happens in mass numbers if you look at what's happening with immunizations, I got to tell you, it really does concern me. [89] The group was founded by Peter Schweizer and former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon. After graduating, Chaffetz worked in the private sector for a good 10 years in public relations for a multi-level marketing company called Nu Skin International. "Look, we have to make priorities and choices in this country. After Chaffetz came to Congress to represent Utah's 3rd Congressional District in 2009, he and Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., took part in CNN's "Freshman Year" series, showing what the first year of serving in Congress looks like. In the meantime I still have a job to do and I have no plans to take my foot off the gas.". [162], Some commentators criticized Chaffetz's perceived lack of interest in Trump administration oversight, especially in light of Chaffetz's zealous investigation of items such as the CDC's use of the Sid the Science Kid cartoon character as part of an anti-Zika virus campaign[163] and a December 2016 tweet from Bryce Canyon National Park welcoming the designation of a new national monument. Jason Chaffetz' wife, Julie Johnson was a junior in BYU at the time, and after dating for almost two years, they married in February 1991. [23][51] The week before the convention, David Leavitt told The Salt Lake Tribune, "if Jason Chaffetz beats me [at the convention], Chris Cannon will be the congressman. Then in 2007, he became the representative from Utah's 3rd Congressional District until 2017. however, he did not reveal the name of his grandchild although he has been sharing photos of him and the baby on Instagram. There is no doubt he earns a good amount. A fter 16 years in Congress, including two as chairman of the powerful House Oversight Committee, it's time for Rep. Jason Chaffetz to leave Capitol Hill. To report about any issues in our articles, please feel free toContact Us. In the post, he also said they were expecting another grandchild in 2021 but had been through tough times together. "[79], Chaffetz faced protests and jeering at a town hall meeting in February 2017. Currently, Chaffetz is focusing on building his career as a commentator and contributor in his present company. 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