Fred Upton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 1993
Preceded by	Bob Carr
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 4th district
In office January 5, 1987 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by	Mark Siljander
Succeeded by	Dave Camp
Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 2011
Preceded by	Henry Waxman
Personal details
Born	Frederick Stephen Upton (1953-04-23) April 23, 1953 (age 59) St. Joseph, Michigan
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Amey Rulon-Miller
Residence	St. Joseph, Michigan
Alma mater	University of Michigan
Occupation	U.S. Congressman from Michigan
Religion	Congregationalist

Frederick Stephen "Fred" Upton (born April 23, 1953) is the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 6th congressional district, serving since 1987. He is a member of the Republican Party and Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The district, based in Kalamazoo, stretches along the Michigan-Indiana border in the southwestern part of the state.Fred Upton is also the wealthiest Michigan congressmen with a net worth of $16,288,608.^{[citation needed]} Upton favors the Keystone XL extension stating it will lower gasoline prices, while others disagree stating the environmental risks are too high.^[1][2][3]

Early life, education, and early political career[link]

Upton was born in St. Joseph, Michigan, the son of Elizabeth B. (née Vial) and Stephen Edward Upton.^[4] Upton earned a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Michigan in 1975. He was a sports editor at The Michigan Daily and thought he might someday cover the Chicago Cubs.^[5] He served on the congressional staff of U.S. Congressman David Stockman (R-MI) from 1976 to 1980. He was in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1985, while David Stockman was OMB Director.

U.S. House of Representatives[link]

Elections[link]

1986

A protege of OMB director and former U.S. Congressman Dave Stockman, he ran in Michigan's 4th congressional district against incumbent Republican U.S. Congressman Mark Siljander, Stockman's successor. Upton won the Republican primary 55%-45%.^[6] He won the general election with 62% of the vote.^[7]

1988

He won re-election to a second term with 71% of the vote.^[8]

1990

He faced a challenge in the Republican primary to Ed Fredericks and defeated him 63%-37%.^[9] In the general election, he won re-election to a third term with 58% of the vote.^[10]

1992–2000

After redistricting, he decided to run in the newly redrawn Michigan's 6th congressional district and won re-election in 1992 to a fourth term with 62% of the vote.^[11] During this time period, he didn't have a Republican challenger and never won re-election with less than 62%.

2002

After redistricting, Upton faced a primary challenge from State Senator Dale Shugars. Shugars ran well to Upton's right on several issues, especially abortion. Upton defeated him 66%-32%.^[12] He won the general election with 69% of the vote.^[13]

2004

Upton defeated Democrat Scott Elliott, an art gallery owner, 65%-32%.^[14]

2006

Upton defeated Democrat Kim Clark 61%-38%.^[15]

2008

Upton defeated Democrat Don Cooney, a Kalamazoo City Commissioner, 59%-39%.^[16]

2010

Upton was challenged in the Republican primary by former State Representative Jack Hoogendyk. Upton defeated him 57%-43%.^[17][18] In the general election, he defeated Cooney in a rematch 62%-34%.^[19]

2012

In 2011, Hoogendyk met with the Club for Growth, a conservative 527 organization and political action committee, about running against Upton in a rematch in 2012.^[20] Upton has received criticism of not being conservative enough from Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, FreedomWorks, Right to Life of Michigan, and the Southwest Michigan Tea Party Patriots.^[21] On January 17, 2012, Hoogendyk announced that he would challenge Upton in the primary.^[22]

Tenure[link]

Environment

Upton's website once stated: "I strongly believe that everything must be on the table as we seek to reduce carbon emissions."^[23] In April 2009, he maintained that "[c]limate change is a serious problem that necessitates serious solutions. Everything must be on the table."^[24] However, "Upton has gradually retreated from his moderate stance on climate change and carbon emissions."^[23] 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)^[25] He is the co-sponsor, with Ed Whitfield, of the “Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011”.^[26]

Bulbs

Upton promoted the banning of incandescent bulbs in the U.S., in favor of compact fluorescent lamps.

Video Game Content Ratings

On September 29, 2006, Upton introduced the Video Game Decency Act (H.R.6120) to the House.

Healthcare

Upton voted against passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and has since voted in favor of its complete repeal, stating that the law ignored the will of the people and that a bill that important should not have been passed without strong bipartisan support.^{[clarification needed]} Upton also believes that with the current level of debt, the United States cannot afford the PPACA.^{[citation needed]}

Abortion

Upton opposes abortion in most circumstances, voting to prohibit partial-birth abortion and supported the interests of the National Right to Life Committee 75 percent in 2009.^[27] Upton is an original cosponsor of the Protect Life Act, which among other things would amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to maintain previous restrictions on federal funding of abortion. He is also a supporter of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, which seeks to prohibit the taking of minors across state lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.^{[citation needed]}

Gun control

Upton does not support the restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns in most circumstances, and in 2010 received "A" and "A-" ratings from the National Rifle Association and the Gun Owners of America, respectively.^{[citation needed]} Yet Upton also supports some gun safety laws. From 1991-2003, Upton supported the interests of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence 55 percent and in 1993, Upton supported a waiting period for gun purchase to provide background checks for criminal records.^[27]

LGBT Rights

Upton believes that marriage should be defined as between one man and one woman. Upton voted to propose an amendment to the constitution regarding the definition of marriage on July 18, 2006.^[27] He received a 15% rating from the Human Rights Campaign on LGBT Rights in 2008.^[28]

Fiscal Issues

Upton supports a balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution, a proposal that failed to acquire the two-thirds support necessary to pass the House in the 112th Congress. Upton also supports the line-item veto, which would authorize the President to propose the rescission of full or partial funding in a bill passed by Congress. Along with the majority of House members, Upton supported the current prohibition on congressional earmark spending.

Upton is a leading moderate Republican and a member of the Tuesday Group.^{[clarification needed]} He is frequently criticized for being liberal with regards to fiscal issues.^[29] As a result he has been labeled a RINO (Republican In Name Only) by conservative watch-dog groups.^[who?][30] He is a member of several Republican groups such as the Republican Main Street Partnership and Christine Todd Whitman's IMP-PAC (Its My Party Too).^{[citation needed]}

Upton has been recognized by Grover Norquist's Americans for Tax Reform as a “Hero of the Taxpayer” and by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce with the “Spirit of Enterprise” award.

Daylight Saving Time

Upton, along with Edward Markey, is responsible for changing daylight saving time by adding the provision to the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Committee assignments[link]

• Committee on Energy and Commerce (Chairman)
  • As Chairman of the full committee, Rep. Upton may serve as an ex officio member of all subcomittees.^[when?]
• Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction

Caucus memberships[link]

• Congressional Automotive Caucus^{[clarification needed]} (Co-Vice Chair)
• Congressional Competitiveness Caucus^{[clarification needed]}
• Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus^{[clarification needed]}
• Diabetes Caucus^{[clarification needed]}
• India Caucus^{[clarification needed]}
• Indian-Americans Caucus^{[clarification needed]}
• International Conservation Caucus
• Sportsmen's Caucus^{[clarification needed]}

Personal life[link]

Upton's grandfather, Frederick Upton, was co-founder of appliance manufacturer and marketer Whirlpool Corporation, which is headquartered in Benton Harbor. His wife’s name is Amey, and he has two children, Meg and Stephen.^[31] Upton's niece is Kate Upton, a model known for her appearance on the cover of the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and also becoming the 'Rookie of the Year'.^[32]

Upton is a supporter of Michigan Wolverine athletics as well as an enthusiastic Chicago Cubs baseball fan.^[5] He is a member of the Emil Verban Society.^[31]

Also see[link]

	Biography portal
	Michigan portal
	Politics portal

• Climate change policy of the United States ^[33]

Further reading[link]

• "The Climate War: True Believers, Power Brokers, and the Fight to Save the Earth" (2010) by Eric Pooley deputy editor of Bloomberg Businessweek ISBN 978-1-4013-2326-4

References[link]

External links[link]

• U.S. Congressman Fred Upton official U.S. House site
• Fred Upton official campaign site
• Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
• Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
• Congressional profile at GovTrack
• Congressional profile at OpenCongress
• Issue positions and quotes at On the Issues
• Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
• Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
• Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
• Appearances on C-SPAN programs
• Profile at SourceWatch

Kate Upton
Upton at the Jets VIP draft party in 2011
Born	Katherine Upton[1] (1992-06-10) June 10, 1992 (age 20)[2] St. Joseph, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation	Model, actress
Years active	2008–present
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3]
Hair color	Blonde[3]
Eye color	Blue/green[3]
Measurements	33-25-36 (US) 84-63-92 (EU)[3]
Manager	IMG Models[3]
Website
www.kateupton.com

Katherine "Kate" Upton^[1] (born June 10, 1992)^[2] is an American model and actress known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue,^[4] first in 2011, when she was named Rookie of the Year,^[5] and again in 2012, when she was announced as the cover model.

Early life[link]

Upton was born in St. Joseph, Michigan^[6] and raised in Melbourne, Florida.^[7] She attended Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy.^[8] Her uncle is U.S. Representative Fred Upton, Republican of Michigan's 6th congressional district.^[9]

As a young equestrian, Upton showed at the American Paint Horse Association and competed on a national level.^[10] With her horse Roanie Pony, she won three APHA Reserve World Championships – 13 and Under Western Riding, 13 and Under Horsemanship, and 14–18 Western Riding. She was named the 13 and Under Reserve All-Around Champion, giving her a total of four reserve championships (2nd place). In addition, Upton ended up third overall on the APHA youth Top Twenty. With a second horse, Zipped, she won 14–18 Western Riding and was included in the top 5 in 14–18 Horsemanship and 14–18 Western Pleasure in 2009.^[11]

Career[link]

External media
Images
	Upton's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover from February 19, 2012
Videos
	Kate Upton's 6 million view video of the Dougie posted on April 3, 2011
	Kate Upton's 6 million view video of the Cat Daddy posted on May 1, 2012

Upton attended a casting call in Miami for Elite Model Management in 2008^[6] and was signed by them the same day. She eventually moved to New York City, where she then signed with IMG Models.^[6]

Upton first modeled for Garage,^[6] then Dooney & Bourke. She is the 2010–11 face of Guess.^[12] In 2011, Upton appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She was featured in the body paint section and named Rookie of the Year for the issue.^[6] She has since modeled for Beach Bunny swimwear and Victoria's Secret,^[3] and has appeared in Complex^[13][14] and Esquire as "The Woman of the Summer".^[15]

In April 2011 an internet video of her doing the "Dougie" at a Los Angeles Clippers game went viral and served to increase her popularity.^[10][16][17] On April 30, 2012, a bikini-clad Upton performing the "Cat Daddy" in a video directed by Terry Richardson also went viral, amassing almost 750,000 views in the 24 hours before it was temporarily removed from YouTube for violating the site's rules on sexual content.^[18][19]

Upton made an appearance in a June 2011 episode of Tosh.0, participating in a segment called "Knife or Banana", emulating a Japanese game show in which she is stabbed with a banana.^[20]

Upton played in the 2011 Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, in July 2011.^[21]

Upton's acting debut was in the film, Tower Heist, as Mr. Hightower’s Mistress.^[22] She followed up with an appearance in The Three Stooges as Sister Bernice.^[23]

Upton appeared on the cover of the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, unveiled on February 13, 2012, on the Late Show with David Letterman.^[24]

Upton appeared on Saturday Night Live on February 18, 2012 in the sketch What Up with That as the middle guest.^[25] Again in 2012, she has appeared on more covers, in magazines such as Esquire and Muse and a television commercial for Carl's Jr., a U.S.-based fast food chain.

Upton appeared in a Major League Baseball 2K12 commercial with Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher C.J. Wilson, and Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce.

Filmography[link]

References[link]