In just his first term in Congress, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Ut.) has already made a career out of trying to legislate for the District. So much so, in fact, that the freshman has risen to the level of ranking Republican member on the House subcommittee charged with overseeing the city’s laws and budget. Needless to say, plenty of D.C. voting rights advocates would love to see him gone, and now some are stepping up to try and make that happen.

Shadow Representative Mike Panetta today announced that he’s holding a fundraiser next week for the Free and Equal D.C. Fund, a political action committee he established in 2008 to work against members of Congress who are hostile to D.C. voting rights and self-determination. According to the invitation to the event, “Money raised will be used to fund targeted campaign activities and independent expenditures in [Chaffetz’s] home district. We’ll make sure his constituents know he’s been spending his time in Washington attempting to do the job of the a DC Councilmember, instead of representing the interests of Utah’s 3rd district in Congress.”

Utah’s 3rd District is heavily Republican, so the chances of replacing Chaffetz with a Democrat are slim. Regardless, finding someone less hostile to D.C. voting rights and local governance isn’t impossible — Chris Cannon, who Chaffetz defeated in 2008, was a co-sponsor of the recently stalled legislation to grant the District a voting seat in the House, after all. Currently Karen E. Claus Hyer, a lifelong Republican running as a Democrat, is looking to challenge Chaffetz for the seat, as is Independent Joe Puente (his website is worth a visit). While neither speaks directly to D.C. issues, Puente does side with expanding the size of the House of Representatives.

The fundraiser is scheduled for Tuesday, May 4 from 5:30-8: p.m. at Local 16. Donations are being accepted in amounts of $25.51 (I’ll drive him to the airport!), $51 (I’ll help him pack!) or $151 (I’ll make sure the door hits his a** on the way out!).