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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 2072 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

May 9, 2012 - Reauthorizes the Export-Import Bank until the end of fiscal year 2014, whereas existing law authorized the Bank until the end of fiscal year 2011 ...

HR 3079 - Trade Promotion Agreement with Panama
Legislation (Yea)

Oct. 12, 2011 - Authorizes the President to set specific tariff modifications (Sec. 201). Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to assess specified additional duties on ...

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Recent Public Statements

President Signs Bipartisan Animal Health Bill Benefiting Michigan Jobs, Pets, Livestock

June 13, 2013 - President Obama today signed into law S.622, the Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Reauthorization Act of 2013. This important legislation has been ...

Hearing of the House Health Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee - "The Need for Medicaid Reform: A State Perspective"

June 12, 2013 - It has been nearly 50 years since President Johnson signed the 1965 Social Security Amendments into law. As many historians have noted, those high profile ...

Upton Praises Friend, Colleague John Dingell on Reaching Historic Milestone

June 7, 2013 - Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, issued the following statement in honor and recognition of his friend and Michigan colleague, Congressman John D. Dingell, D-Dearborn, who ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
1999 National Foreign Trade Council Positions 83%
2000 National Foreign Trade Council Positions 83%
2001-2002 National Foreign Trade Council Postions 83%
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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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