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Fred Upton - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

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NameFred Upton
First NameFred
Last NameUpton
OccupationPolitician
BirthdayApril 23
Birth Year1953
Place of Birth
Home Town
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignTaurus
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseAmey Miller
Children(s)Meg Upton, Stephen Upton

Fred Upton Biography

Fred Upton is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on April 23, 1953 in United States.

Upton was born in St. Joseph, Michigan, the son of Elizabeth B. (née Vial) and Stephen Edward Upton. Upton attended Shattuck-Saint Mary’s, graduating in 1971. He earned a B.A. in journalism from the University of Michigan in 1975. He was a member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity, Peninsular Chapter and became a sports editor at The Michigan Daily and thought he might someday cover the Chicago Cubs. He served on the congressional staff of U.S. Congressman David Stockman (R-MI) from 1976-80. He was in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under Ronald Reagan from 1981–85, while Stockman served as OMB Director.

After redistricting, Upton decided to run in the newly redrawn Michigan’s 6th congressional district, winning re-election in 1992 to a fourth term with 62% of the vote. During this time period, he didn’t have a Republican challenger and never won re-election with less than 62%.

Frederick Stephen Upton (born April 23, 1953) is an American politician serving the U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 6th congressional district , serving since 1987. The district, numbered as the 4th District from 1987 to 1993, is based in Kalamazoo and stretches along the Michigan-Indiana border in the southwestern part of the state. A member of the Republican Party and former Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, he has played a major role in shaping post-Obamacare health-care legislation.

Fred Upton Net Worth

Fred is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Fred Upton's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomePolitician
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Upton’s website once stated: “I strongly believe that everything must be on the table as we seek to reduce carbon emissions.” In late 2010, he co-authored a Wall Street Journal editorial saying he was “not convinced” that “carbon is a problem in need of regulation,” and urging Congress to overturn Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency. (See regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act and climate change denial)

In the 111th session of Congress, Upton tabled $7,225,000 in federal funds through eleven earmarks, but political pressure from inside of the Republican Party led Upton to announce his support for a Republican initiative to install a moratorium in Congress on legislative earmarks to reduce unnecessary budget expenditures and the fiscal deficit. According to the Council of Citizens Against Government Waste, a taxpayer watchdog group, Upton refrained from all earmarking activities during the 112th Congress.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In April 2009, he maintained that “climate change is a serious problem that necessitates serious solutions. Everything must be on the table.” However, “Upton has gradually retreated from his moderate stance on climate change and carbon emissions.” Upton led a failed effort to stop the Obama Administration from enforcing the new energy standards.

Who is Fred Upton Dating?

According to our records, Fred Upton married to Amey Miller . As of January 13, 2024, Fred Upton’s is not dating anyone.

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He is the co-sponsor, with Ed Whitfield, of the “Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011” H.R. 910. Due to his environmental policies, The Los Angeles Times wrote in 2011 that Upton “represents one of the biggest threats to planet Earth on planet Earth.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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In 2007 Upton was a co-sponsor of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 which among other things mandated phased-in energy efficiency standards for most light bulbs. At the time, Upton noted that the legislation, ultimately signed into law by President George W. Bush, would “help preserve energy resources and reduce harmful emissions, all while saving American families billions of dollars on their electric bills.” Glenn Beck called Upton “all socialist” for supporting the 2007 bill.

Following the retirement of Sander Levin at the end of the 115th Congress, Upton became the dean of Michigan’s congressional delegation. In the 116th Congress, he is a co-chair of the House moderate Republican faction, the Tuesday Group, alongside Susan Brooks and John Katko.

Facts & Trivia

Fred Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Fred Upton celebrates birthday on April 23 of every year.

In 2012, Upton, as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said that Congress’s refusal to set greenhouse gas limits “constituted a decision and that lawmakers should act now to reverse the EPA emissions rules.” Carbon regulation, he said, “threatens to drive energy prices higher, destroy jobs and hamstring our economic recovery.”

What is Fred Upton's net worth?

Upton’s niece is supermodel Kate Upton. Open Secrets reported that Upton had a net worth of $78 million in 2018, making him one of Congress’s richest members. Upton is a supporter of Michigan Wolverines athletics, as well as an enthusiastic Chicago Cubs baseball fan. He is a member of the Emil Verban Society.

What area of Michigan does Upton represent?

District | Congressman Fred Upton – Representing Michigan’s 6th District.

Who is the representative of Kalamazoo?

Kalamazoo | Congressman Fred Upton – Representing Michigan’s 6th District.

Who is Fred Upton married to?

Amey Miller

Who is Kate Upton's parents?

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