Fred Upton | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2013 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mark D. Siljander |
| Succeeded by | Debbie Dingell (redistricting) |
| Constituency | 4th district (1987–1993) 6th district (1993–2023) |
| Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Waxman |
| Succeeded by | Greg Walden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick Stephen Upton April 23, 1953 St. Joseph, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Amey Rulon-Miller (m. 1983) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Emory Upton (2x great grand-uncle)[citation needed] Louis Upton (grand-uncle) Kate Upton (niece) |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA) |
Frederick Stephen Upton (born April 23, 1953) is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from Michigan from 1987 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Kalamazoo and much of southwestern Michigan for 18 terms before retiring in 2023.[1]
A former chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Upton has played a major role in shaping post-Obamacare health care legislation. He is the only person in American history to vote to impeach two presidents; he voted for the impeachment of Bill Clinton in 1998 and the second impeachment of Donald Trump in 2021, as one of ten Republicans who voted to impeach Trump.[2] After Sander Levin retired at the end of the 115th Congress, Upton became the dean of Michigan's congressional delegation.
- ^ Nann Burke, Melissa; LeBlanc, Beth (April 5, 2022). "'This is it for me': Upton plans to retire from U.S. House, won't face Huizenga in primary". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ Coleman, Justine (January 13, 2021). "Upton becomes first member of Congress to vote to impeach two presidents". The Hill. Retrieved November 11, 2021.