Difference between revisions of "Fred Upton"

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 07:06, March 18, 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] In early 2021, he also supported a mass-amnesty bill for illegal aliens.^[5]

Miscellaneous

In 2013, Upton voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.^[6] Among other non-conservative positions, Upton co-sponsored the lightbulb ban bill^[7] 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.^[8] 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".^[9] Additionally, he voted with democrats in support of "gun control" measures in 2021.^[10]

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] ttps://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/17/lindsey-graham-house-republicans-promote-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens-amid-border-crisis/

[6] Fred Upton on Civil Rights

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

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

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

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

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 ===Immigration===
-Having a serious condition of [[Romnesia]], Upton firmly supported border security measures<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/MI/Fred_Upton_Immigration.htm Fred Upton on Immigration]</ref> before he opposed them, such as opposing Trump's border wall.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/21/eight-republicans-who-bucked-border-funding/ The eight Republicans who bucked on border funding]</ref> Upton even went as far as to join 33 other establishment GOP representatives calling for maintaining DACA amnesty before the end of 2017.<ref>[https://www.numbersusa.com/news/34-house-republicans-call-daca-amnesty 34 House Republicans Call for DACA Amnesty Before End of the Year]</ref>
+Having a serious condition of [[Romnesia]], Upton firmly supported border security measures<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/MI/Fred_Upton_Immigration.htm Fred Upton on Immigration]</ref> before he opposed them, such as opposing Trump's border wall.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/21/eight-republicans-who-bucked-border-funding/ The eight Republicans who bucked on border funding]</ref> Upton even went as far as to join 33 other establishment GOP representatives calling for maintaining DACA amnesty before the end of 2017.<ref>[https://www.numbersusa.com/news/34-house-republicans-call-daca-amnesty 34 House Republicans Call for DACA Amnesty Before End of the Year]</ref> In early 2021, he also supported a mass-amnesty bill for illegal aliens.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/17/lindsey-graham-house-republicans-promote-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens-amid-border-crisis/</ref>
 ===Miscellaneous===