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Representative Frederick 'Fred' Stephen Upton

Full Name: Frederick 'Fred' Stephen Upton
Office: U.S. House (MI) - District 6, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/1986
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Amey; 2 Children: Meg, Stephen
Birth Date: 04/23/1953
Birth Place: Saint Joseph, MI
Home City: Saint Joseph, MI
Religion: Protestant

Recent Key Votes

HR 3835 - Extends Pay Freeze for Congress and Non-Military Federal Workers
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 1, 2012 - Prohibits any statutory pay adjustment from taking effect until December 31, 2013 (Sec. 1). Prohibits any cost-of-living adjustment from taking effect until ...

H J Res 2 - Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Legislation-Joint Resolution (Yea)

Nov. 18, 2011 - Requires total federal expenditures to not exceed total federal revenue for a fiscal year, unless three-fifths of both chambers of Congress vote to authorize ...

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Recent Public Statements

Hearing of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade - "Fraud on the Elderly: A growing Problem for a Growing Population"

May 16, 2013 - Defrauding anyone of their hard earned savings is despicable. While the Federal Trade Commission indicates the overall rate of fraud against our senior population is ...

Committee Leaders Comment on BLM's Revised Fracking Rule

May 16, 2013 - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY), and Environment and the Economy Subcommittee Chairman John ...

Hearing of the House Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Environment and the Economy - "The Fiscal Year 2014 Environmental Protection Agency Budget"

May 16, 2013 - I want to begin by acknowledging and applauding the success of our nation's efforts to protect and improve our environment over the years. Under existing ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste Positions 89%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste Positions 60%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $4,129,538.09
Total Spent $4,724,797.57
Cash On Hand $70,588.16
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Fred Upton refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Frederick 'Fred' Stephen Upton's Congressional Election 1998 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://upton.house.gov/contact/zipauth.htm

Washington, D.C. Website
http://upton.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/RepFredUpton/

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/RepFredUpton

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepFredUpton/

Washington, D.C.
2183 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3761
Fax: 202-225-4986

District
800 Centre, Suite 106
800 Ship Street
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
Phone: 269-982-1986
Fax: 269-982-0237

District
157 South Kalamazoo Mall
Suite 180
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: 269-385-0039
Fax: 269-385-2888

Key Staff
Joan Hillebrands
Chief of Staff
2183 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3761
Fax: 202-225-4986

Key Staff
Moria O'Toole
Scheduler
2183 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3761
Fax: 202-225-4986

Key Staff
Sean Bonyun
Communications Director
2183 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3761
Fax: 202-225-4986

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