• UPTON, FREDERICK STEPHEN
Experience: House: District 6, 1987-Present
Home State: Michigan
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,274,027Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
Write a Review

Personal

    Full Name: Frederick 'Fred' Stephen Upton
    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

Education

    BA, Journalism, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1975

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1986-present
    Field Manager, Dave Stockman Campaign, 1976

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Chair
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Co-Vice Chair, Congressional Automotive Caucus
    Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
    Member, Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Member, Congressional Grace Caucus
    Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
    Member, Diabetes Caucus
    Member, Medical Technology Caucus
    Co-Chair, Tuesday Group

Professional Experience

    Director, Office of Management and Budget, 1984-1985
    Deputy Director, Legal Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 1983-1984
    Legislative Assistant, Office of Management and Budget, 1981-1983
    Staff Member, Congressman Dave Stockman, 1976-1980

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Emil Verban Society
    Member, House Centrist Coalition
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Support
Total: 174
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
03/26/2004 H.R.3717 Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2004 03/26/2004 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464.  (All Actions)
11/14/2003 H.R.3350 Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act 11/14/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
10/27/2003 H.R.3304 To amend the Department of Education Organization Act to establish an Assistant Secretary for Community and Junior Colleges. 10/27/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.  (All Actions)
10/17/2003 H.R.1320 Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act 10/17/2003 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.  (All Actions)
10/02/2003 H.R.1260 Animal Drug User Fee Act of 2003 10/02/2003 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
05/14/2003 H.R.1995 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services. 05/14/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/24/2003 H.R.1819 Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003 04/24/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/17/2003 H.R.1225 Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Amendment Act of 2003 03/17/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
10/28/2002 H.R.5638 Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act 10/28/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.  (All Actions)
09/25/2002 H.R.5456 To direct the Secretary of Transportation to maintain flight restrictions over major sporting events and other major open assemblies of people. 09/25/2002 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.  (All Actions)
06/26/2002 H.R.4927 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services. 06/26/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/14/2002 H.R.4585 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend abstinence education funding under maternal and child health program through fiscal year 2007. 05/14/2002 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277.  (All Actions)
05/14/2002 H.R.4584 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend the authorization of transitional medical assistance for 1 year. 05/14/2002 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.  (All Actions)
04/23/2002 H.R.4122 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend abstinence education funding under maternal and child health program through fiscal year 2007 and to amend title XIX of that Act to extend the authorization of transitional medical assistance for 1 year. 04/23/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
10/02/2001 H.R.2981 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a 2-year recovery period for depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, a 24-month useful life for depreciation of computer software, and a 7-year useful life for depreciation of certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses. 10/02/2001 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/31/2001 H.R.2642 National Commission on Farmworkers and Federal Health Coverage Act of 2001 07/31/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/10/2001 H.R.2453 Improving Global Health Through Safe Injections Act 07/10/2001 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.  (All Actions)
06/20/2001 H.R.1648 Emergency Ambulance Services Access Assurance Act of 2001 06/20/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.  (All Actions)
06/18/2001 H.R.2117 Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Amendment Act of 2001 06/18/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/17/2001 H.R.1765 To increase penalties for common carrier violations of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes. 05/17/2001 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
Total: 3802
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/22/2017 H.R.953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
05/16/2017 H.R.2434 College Transparency Act
05/04/2017 H.R.2192 To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff. Passed Yea
04/28/2017 H.R.2225 Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act
04/12/2017 H.R.1777 To amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to improve and enhance authorities relating to the employment, use, status, and benefits of military technicians (dual status), and for other purposes.
04/06/2017 H.R.1627 Small Business Assistance Act of 2017
04/05/2017 H.R.299 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
04/04/2017 H.Con.Res.45 Expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in the Republic of Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991.
04/03/2017 H.R.1850 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 907 Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa, Michigan, as the "Donna Sauers Besko Post Office".
03/29/2017 H.R.1698 Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
03/27/2017 H.R.1580 Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2017
03/22/2017 H.R.1468 Recognizing America's Children Act
03/17/2017 H.R.1563 Mary Jo Lawyer Spano Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2017
03/09/2017 H.R.909 Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017
03/01/2017 H.R.1148 FAST Act of 2017
02/28/2017 H.R.1121 Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2017
02/27/2017 H.R.1002 National Heritage Area Act of 2017
02/24/2017 H.R.1057 STOP Act of 2017
02/24/2017 H.R.846 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
02/16/2017 H.R.1158 Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2017
Write your review on this candidate
Rate this candidate:
Click stars to rate
  • 0 Comments