Fred Upton
Frederick Stephen Upton (born April 23, 1953) is an American politician. He is the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 6th congressional district since 1987. He is a member of the Republican Party. Upton is the first and only U.S. Representative in U.S. history to vote to impeach two U.S. presidents. He voted for the impeachment of Bill Clinton in 1998 and the second impeachment of Donald Trump in 2021.[2][3] His niece is supermodel Kate Upton.
Fred Upton | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Mark D. Siljander |
| Constituency | 4th district (1987–1993) 6th district (1993–present) |
| Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Waxman |
| Succeeded by | Greg Walden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick Stephen Upton April 23, 1953 St. Joseph, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Amey Rulon-Miller (m. 1983) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Louis Upton (grand-uncle) Kate Upton (niece) |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA) |
| Net worth | $44 million (2018)[1] |
| Website | Campaign website |
On April 5, 2022, Upton announced he would not run for reelection that year.[4]
References
- ↑ "Fred Upton- Net Worth - Personal Finances".
- ↑ "10 GOP lawmakers vote to impeach Trump, trial moves to Senate". FOX 35. 13 January 2021. https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/10-gop-lawmakers-break-with-party-in-house-vote-to-impeach-trump.
- ↑ These 10 House Republicans voted to impeach Trump on Wednesday. CNN. January 13, 2021. https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/13/politics/house-republicans-vote-yes-impeachment/index.html. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ↑ Nann Burke, Melissa; LeBlanc, Beth (5 April 2022). "'This is it for me': Upton plans to retire from U.S. House, won't face Huizenga in primary". The Detroit News. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2022/04/05/upton-announcing-plans-retire-u-s-house-wont-run-again/7272320001/. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
Other websites
- Congressman Fred Upton Archived 2021-01-15 at the Wayback Machine official U.S. House website
- Campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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