Hyer to challenge Chaffetz in 3rd District

PROVO — Lifelong Republican Karen E. Claus Hyer plans to run as a Democrat to challenge Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, for Utah's 3rd Congressional District.

Hyer, who has taught ethics, business and constitutional law over a long academic career, said she will announce her intentions to run for office at 10:30 a.m. Thursday on the steps of the Provo City Library at Academy Square, 550 N. University Ave.

Hyer has a doctorate in education and a law degree. In addition to teaching at Oregon Health Sciences University and BYU, where she works as an adjunct professor, Hyer has been involved in numerous overseas teaching assignments, including teaching business and U.S. constitutional law in China.

— Marc Haddock