Difference between revisions of "Fred Upton"

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Frederick Stephen "Fred" Upton (born April 23, 1953) is a RINO who represents Michigan's sixth congressional district.

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.^[1]

Among other non-conservative positions, Upton co-sponsored the lightbulb ban bill^[2] as well as voted against President Donald Trump’s border wall.

Abortion

Upton is mostly pro-life, having an 82% rating from the NRLC and a 0% approval rating from the NARAL.

Immigration

Having a serious condition of Romnesia, Upton firmly supported border security measures^[3] before he opposed them, such as opposing Trump's border wall.^[4] Upton even went as far as to join 33 other establishment GOP representatives calling for maintaining DACA amnesty before the end of 2017.^[5]

Miscellaneous

In 2013, Upton voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.^[6]

References

[1] Fred Upton on the Issues

[2] Right burns over Upton light bulb law, Politico

[3] Fred Upton on Immigration

[4] The eight Republicans who bucked on border funding

[5] 34 House Republicans Call for DACA Amnesty Before End of the Year

[6] Fred Upton on Civil Rights

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 ==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>
+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.
 ===Abortion===