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| − | '''Frederick Stephen "Fred" Upton''' (born April 23, 1953) is a [[RINO]] who represents [[Michigan]]'s sixth congressional district. | + | {[Officeholder |
| | + | |name=Fred Upton |
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| | + | |party=[[Republican]] |
| | + | |spouse=Amey Rulon-Miller |
| | + | |religion=[[Congregationalist]] |
| | + | |offices= |
| | + | {{Officeholder/representative |
| | + | |state=Michigan |
| | + | |district=6th |
| | + | |terms=January 3, 1993 – present |
| | + | |preceded=Bob Carr |
| | + | |former=n |
| | + | |succeeded= |
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| | + | {{Officeholder/representative |
| | + | |state=Michigan |
| | + | |district=4th |
| | + | |terms=January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993 |
| | + | |preceded=Mark Siljander |
| | + | |former=y |
| | + | |succeeded=Dave Camp |
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| | + | '''Frederick Stephen "Fred" Upton''' (born April 23, 1953, age {{age|1953|4|23}}) is a [[RINO]] who represents [[Michigan]]'s sixth congressional district in the [[United States House of Representatives]]. |
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| | ==Political positions== | | ==Political positions== |
| | Upton is currently an establishment GOP obstructionist who has a moderate social record and flip-flopped over his career politician years as a representative.<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/MI/Fred_Upton.htm Fred Upton on the Issues]</ref> | | Upton is currently an establishment GOP obstructionist who has a moderate social record and flip-flopped over his career politician years as a representative.<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/MI/Fred_Upton.htm Fred Upton on the Issues]</ref> |
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| − | Among other non-conservative positions, Upton co-sponsored the lightbulb ban bill<ref>[https://www.politico.com/story/2010/11/right-burns-over-upton-light-bulb-law-045059 Right burns over Upton light bulb law], [[Politico]]</ref> as well as voted against President [[Donald Trump]]’s border wall.
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| | ===Miscellaneous=== | | ===Miscellaneous=== |
| − | In 2013, Upton voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/MI/Fred_Upton_Civil_Rights.htm Fred Upton on Civil Rights]</ref> | + | In 2013, Upton voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/MI/Fred_Upton_Civil_Rights.htm Fred Upton on Civil Rights]</ref> Among other non-conservative positions, Upton co-sponsored the lightbulb ban bill<ref>[https://www.politico.com/story/2010/11/right-burns-over-upton-light-bulb-law-045059 Right burns over Upton light bulb law], [[Politico]]</ref> as well as voted against President [[Donald Trump]]’s border wall. |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |
| − | {{reflist|1}} | + | {{reflist|2}} |
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| | + | ==External links== |
| | + | *[https://upton.house.gov/ House Website] |
| | + | *[https://ballotpedia.org/Fred_Upton Fred Upton - Ballotpedia] |
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| | {{DEFAULTSORT:Upton, Fred}} | | {{DEFAULTSORT:Upton, Fred}} |
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| | [[Category:RINOs]] | | [[Category:RINOs]] |
| | + | [[Category:Anti-Trump]] |
| | [[Category:Establishment]] | | [[Category:Establishment]] |
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