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Fred Upton
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

Revision as of 21:47, March 11, 2021

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. In late July 2020, Rep. Upton joined 71 other House Republicans along with all Democrats in voting to remove Civil War-era statues.^[7] He also voted in favor of a bill sponsored by far-left Democrat Grace Meng to condemn the use of the term "Chinese virus" as being "racist".^[8] Additionally, he voted with democrats in support of "gun control" measures in 2021.^[9]

References

External links

[1] Fred Upton on the Issues

[2] Fred Upton on Immigration

[3] The eight Republicans who bucked on border funding

[4] 34 House Republicans Call for DACA Amnesty Before End of the Year

[5] Fred Upton on Civil Rights

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

[7] The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol

[8] Roll Call 193 | Bill Number: H. Res. 908

[9] ttps://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/03/just-house-passes-gun-control-bill-expand-background-checks-8-republicans-voted-democrats/

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 ===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> 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. In late July 2020, Rep. Upton joined 71 other House Republicans along with all Democrats in voting to remove Civil War-era statues.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/the-list-72-republicans-vote-with-democrats-to-remove-civil-war-era-memorabilia-from-u-s-capitol/ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol]</ref> He also voted in favor of a bill sponsored by [[far-left]] Democrat [[Grace Meng]] to condemn the use of the term "[[Chinese virus]]" as being "racist".<ref>[https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020193 Roll Call 193 | Bill Number: H. Res. 908]</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. In late July 2020, Rep. Upton joined 71 other House Republicans along with all Democrats in voting to remove Civil War-era statues.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/the-list-72-republicans-vote-with-democrats-to-remove-civil-war-era-memorabilia-from-u-s-capitol/ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol]</ref> He also voted in favor of a bill sponsored by [[far-left]] Democrat [[Grace Meng]] to condemn the use of the term "[[Chinese virus]]" as being "racist".<ref>[https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020193 Roll Call 193 | Bill Number: H. Res. 908]</ref> Additionally, he voted with democrats in support of "gun control" measures in 2021.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/03/just-house-passes-gun-control-bill-expand-background-checks-8-republicans-voted-democrats/</ref>
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