( CNN ) -- Rep. Jason Chaffetz , R-Utah , will be the next House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman , taking the gavel from California Republican Darrell Issa . `` I have great respect for Chairman Darrell Issa and ca n't thank him enough for his many years of dedicated service leading the Oversight Committee , '' Chaffetz said in a statement . Chaffetz will serve as the House 's main investigator for President Obama 's last two years in office . Chaffetz said he is looking forward to working with ranking member Elijah Cummings , D-Maryland , who Issa often bickered with . In one of the few contested leadership roles , Chaffetz beat out two other members for the seat : Ohio Reps. Mike Turner and Jim Jordan . Chaffetz was nominated by the House Steering Committee , led by House Speaker John Boehner . The committee tapped 17 chairs today to lead the House , joining four previously announced chairman .
Utah Republican Jason Chaffetz will replace Darrell Green . Chaffetz will be the House 's main supporter of President Obama last two years in office .