SALT LAKE CITY — Rep. Jason Chaffetz is facing a primary election challenge in his bid for a fifth term in Congress from fellow Republican Chia-Chi Teng, a BYU professor and former Microsoft software engineer.
Chaffetz, 49, chairman of the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said he is running on his record, especially the committee's role in taking on President Barack Obama's administration.
Teng, 53, said it's time for a new representative in the 3rd District because Chaffetz tied himself too closely to the House Republican leadership to be named a committee chairman, straying from the conservatism of his constituents.