Fred Upton | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | |
Assumed office January 3, 1987 | |
Preceded by | Mark D. Siljander |
Constituency | 4th district (1987–1993) 6th district (1993–present) |
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(s) | Amey Rulon-Miller (m. 1983) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Louis Upton (grand-uncle) Kate Upton (niece) |
Education | University of Michigan (BA) |
Net worth | $44 million (2018)[1] |
Website | Campaign website |
Frederick Stephen Upton (born April 23, 1953) is an American politician. He is the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 6th congressional district since 1987. He is a member of the Republican Party. Upton is the first and only U.S. Representative in U.S. history to vote to impeach two U.S. presidents. He voted for the impeachment of Bill Clinton in 1998 and the second impeachment of Donald Trump in 2021.[2][3] His niece is supermodel Kate Upton.
On April 5, 2022, Upton announced he would not run for reelection that year.[4]