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*[https://ballotpedia.org/Fred_Upton Fred Upton - Ballotpedia] | *[https://ballotpedia.org/Fred_Upton Fred Upton - Ballotpedia] | ||
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Revision as of 01:36, May 24, 2020
| Fred Upton | |
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| U.S. Representative from Michigan's 6th Congressional District From: January 3, 1993 – present | |
| Predecessor | Bob Carr |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| Former U.S. Representative from Michigan's 4th Congressional District From: January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Predecessor | Mark Siljander |
| Successor | Dave Camp |
| Information | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Amey Rulon-Miller |
| Religion | Congregationalist |
Frederick Stephen "Fred" Upton (born April 23, 1953, age 73) is a RINO who represents Michigan's sixth congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
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]
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[2] before he opposed them, such as opposing Trump's border wall.[3] Upton even went as far as to join 33 other establishment GOP representatives calling for maintaining DACA amnesty before the end of 2017.[4]
Miscellaneous
In 2013, Upton voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.[5] Among other non-conservative positions, Upton co-sponsored the lightbulb ban bill[6] as well as voted against President Donald Trump’s border wall.
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