Fred Upton | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Waxman |
| Succeeded by | Greg Walden |
| 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 | Bill Huizenga (redistricted) |
| Constituency | 4th district (1987–1993) 6th district (1993–2023) |
| 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 | Emory Upton (2x great grand-uncle)[source?] Louis Upton (grand-uncle) Kate Upton (niece) |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA) |
Frederick Stephen Upton (born April 23, 1953) is an American politician. He was the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 6th congressional district from 1987 until 2023. 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. His niece is supermodel Kate Upton.
On April 5, 2022, Upton announced he would not run for reelection that year.
