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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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'''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]].  He announced on April 5, 2022, that he would not seek reelection, after [[Trump]] endorsed his opponent.  Upton became the 4th of the 10 pro-[[impeachment and removal|impeachment]] [[RINO]]s in the [[House]] to fold.
  
 
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===Abortion===
 
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Upton is mostly pro-life, having an 82% rating from the [[NRLC]] and a 0% approval rating from the [[NARAL]].
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Upton is mostly [[pro-life]], having an 82% rating from the [[NRLC]] and a 0% approval rating from the [[NARAL]].
  
 
===Immigration===
 
===Immigration===
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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>  
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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===
 
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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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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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Latest revision as of 16:35, September 22, 2022

Fred Upton
Fred Upton 113th Congress photo.jpg
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 71) is a RINO who represents Michigan's sixth congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. He announced on April 5, 2022, that he would not seek reelection, after Trump endorsed his opponent. Upton became the 4th of the 10 pro-impeachment RINOs in the House to fold.

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

  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. ↑ https://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. ↑ https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/03/just-house-passes-gun-control-bill-expand-background-checks-8-republicans-voted-democrats/

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