It's complicated", Congressman Fred Upton condemns Dave Agema's gay marriage comments, "Roll Call 86 Roll Call 86, Bill Number: H. R. 1620, 117th Congress, 1st Session", "House Renews Violence Against Women Act, But Senate Hurdles Remain", "H.R. Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan In September, Trump endorsed Michigan state Rep. Steve Carra in a challenge to Upton, who the former President labeled a "RINO," or "Republican in name only.". He has been a devoted public servant for 35 years, Dingell said. I didnt want to get the news, she replied. Thanks for contacting us. U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, may be one of the most affable, easygoing politicians youll ever meet but when it comes to enemies, he sure can pick them. [71], On January 12, 2021, Upton announced he would vote to impeach Trump in the pending vote on a second impeachment, claiming Trump incited the January 6 United States Capitol attack, becoming the fourth House Republican to say they would vote to impeach. He cited several career highlights, including bipartisan passage of the 21st Century Cures . The new district covers southern Ottawa County to northern Berrien County, including all of Allegan and Van Buren counties, Uptons hometown of St. Joseph, a portion of Kalamazoo County, and Battle Creek. He released a profanity-laced voicemail that contained death threats and against him, his family and staff, and some GOP colleagues wanted those 13 lawmakers booted off their committees. Upton thanked his constituents for placing their confidence in him. 454 shares By Brad Devereaux | bdeverea@mlive.com Fred Upton, Michigan's longest serving member of Congress, is retiring, he announced today from the House floor. And as a key member of the Problem Solvers Caucus, comprised of an equal number of Republicans and Democrats, he helped put forward and pass Biden's signature bill to rebuild roads, bridges and other infrastructure that most House Republicans voted against. Redrawn into the 4th district, Upton did not seek reelection in 2022, and retired from Congress upon his 18th term's expiration in 2023. We changed the law allowing the process.. [88], In 2022, Upton was one of 39 Republicans to vote for the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022, an antitrust package that would crack down on corporations for anti-competitive behavior. With the latest redistricting of the states political maps following the 2020 Census, Upton, 68, was drawn into the new 4th District with Rep. Bill Huizenga of Holland. When Michigans Fred Upton retires in a few weeks after 36 years in Congress, its possible Democrats will miss him more than his fellow Republicans. While we may not have found harmony on every issue, Fred and I always managed to disagree without vitriolic rhetoric and mean-spirited language, Dingell said. [20], In 2011, Hoogendyk met with the Club for Growth, a conservative 501(c)4 organization, about running against Upton again. in journalism from the University of Michigan in 1975. I think thats better than being a sportswriter, he laughed. 4 down and 6 to go. Ironically, it was a nasty campaign tactic by his Republican primary opponent that helped Upton win his first run for Congress in 1986. Leaders Came to View Climate Change as Fake Science", Scoop: Fred Upton joins bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, A Legislative Solution For Net Neutrality Is At Hand. This is it for me, said Upton (R-Mich.), who was first elected to Congress in 1986 but faced a strong primary challenge from fellow Michigan GOP Rep. Bill Huizenga. Legislatively, Upton can point to several significant achievements, writing legislation that increased reporting requirements after hundreds died in accidents linked to Firestone tires mostly in Ford vehicles in the late 1990s and passing tougher pipeline safety standards alongside the late Rep. John Dingell, D-Dearborn, after a catastrophic oil line break in Marshall in 2010. [74] On January 21, 2021, the Allegan County Republican Party censured Upton for his vote to impeach Trump. In remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives, Upton praised the "salt of the earth" people he has been "blessed beyond measure" to represent. Thompson Dennis; Congress passes 21st Century Cures Act with billions for new research, treatments; CBS News; December 8, 2016; Rep. Fred Upton and Rep. 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Environmental Protection Agency, North American Energy Infrastructure Act (H.R. [citation needed], Upton was reelected with 50.2% of the vote against Democratic nominee Matt Longjohn (45.75%) and U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate Stephen Young (4.1%). I wish both he and Amey the best as they start their next chapter.. Rep. Fred Upton, a Republican from Michigan, listens during a news. Michigan redrew its map after the 2020 census. When Politico recently suggested that his name might be floated as a candidate for House speaker if Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy of California cant get the votes he needs anyone can be named speaker, theoretically, with a majority vote in the entire House and the suggestion was that the well-liked Upton might be able to peel off enough Democratic and Republican votes to win he waved it off casually. From 2010-16, Upton was selected by House colleagues to serve as Chairman of the Committee of Energy and Commerce. Reagan worked both sides of the aisle to get things done, caring less about who got the credit, and I made a promise that such a principle would be my guiding light, the congressman added referring to former President Reagan. It was one of the most drastic district changes in the entire state, and Upton would have been pitted against another longtime Michigan representative, Republican Bill Huizenga, had he not drawn the curtain on his political career. Rep. Fred Upton (Mich.), one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Trump in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, revealed on Sunday that he has not yet. U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) is the only other Republican in Michigan's congressional delegation who has stated that Biden is the winner of the 2020 presidential election. 3301; 113th Congress), both articles of impeachment against Trump, United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus, "Upton becomes first member of Congress to vote to impeach two presidents", https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2013/04/david_stockman_former_southwes.html, "Club for Growth Encouraging Upton Primary Challenger", "Fred Upton still faces arrows from the right", "Jack Hoogendyk to challenge U.S. Rep. 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The former president took a victory lap just moments after Upton announced his retirement. Upton said his choice had nothing to do with the animosity coming from Trump and his supporters. Our district had to grow by about 20,000 people. Upton, 68, is the fourth Republican. Friends you can trust, and you can accept their word.. Upton, who may be best known as the uncle of supermodel Kate Upton, was forced to compete with Huizenga for the same southwestern Michigan district after the Great Lakes State lost a House seat following the 2020 Census. Upton announced his retirement in a speech on the House floor Tuesday morning. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Next: Ivanka Trump set to testify before Jan. 6 panel, AP sources say. "UPTON QUITS! Debbie Dingell, who has been close friends with the Uptons for decades and said she speaks to Fred almost daily, said she has only seen him angry when people arent treating other people decently., Its just crossing a line, said Dingell, who in the last few weeks of the current Congress, gave Upton a desk in her office as departing members were forced to give up their spaces to prepare for incoming members. Fred knew well that if were going to deliver real solutions for the American people, we need to come together and listen to all perspectives, no matter how complicated the issue might be.. [31] The essence of his bill was to allow insurance companies to maintain their individual insurance market policies according to state insurance rules that were in effect as of 2013. In making his announcement, Upton said he is looking forward to spending time with his family. But there was no question that he would have faced a tough, expensive primary race against a Trump-backed Huizenga. Hes one of the all-time greats, said U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., who will take over as chairman of the committee in the new Congress and is a close friend of Uptons. "These 6 House Democrats voted against the infrastructure bill. "If its good policy for Michigan, its good enough for all of us," he said. Upton angered many in his party when he joined nine other House Republicans in voting to impeach President Donald Trump a week after the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. He is a fiscal conservative and an abortion opponent who has also voted multiple times to repeal the Affordable Care Act. 1158),[85] which effectively prohibits ICE from cooperating with Health and Human Services to detain or remove illegal alien sponsors of unaccompanied alien children (UACs). [29] On February 4, 2021, he joined 10 other Republican House members voting with all voting Democrats to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of her House Education and Labor Committee and House Budget Committee assignments in response to controversial political statements she had made. He falls into easy conversation about anything U-M sports, politics, whatever with just about anybody. "[39] Glenn Beck called Upton "all socialist" for supporting the bill. "UPTON QUITS! [37], In 2007 Upton co-sponsored the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which, among other things, mandated phased-in energy efficiency standards for most light bulbs. In a hard-fought race in which Upton accused Siljander of missing dozens of votes and Siljander sent a tape to fundamentalist clergy in the area saying they needed to look at Satan in the face ahead of the GOP primary, Upton won. He is now a Libertarian and also is retiring this year. A former chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Upton has played a major role in shaping post-Obamacare health care legislation. I said, Ive got some good news for the champ. She said, You got the money for U.S. 31, referring to a main highway in southwest Michigan needing expansion. [47][48] He said the bill "is a sincere effort to focus a targeted solution to lessons learned from the Keystone Pipeline No one can rightly argue that the current presidential permit process as the State Department is not broken, no matter what side of the climate debate you're on. Upton was redrawn into the 4th district with Huizenga, who currently represents the 2nd district. After the attack on the Capitol building on January 6th, 2021, Upton was one of only a handful of Republican lawmakers, including freshman Michigan Representative Peter Meijer, to impeach former President Donald Trump for his involvement in the days deadly events. Moderate Rep. Fred Upton announced his retirement from Congress in an emotional House floor speech Tuesday, telling his colleagues that even the best stories have a last chapter.. And it was, again, the independent voters that really determined the results., The loss of moderates like Upton will reduce the membership of the Problem Solvers Caucus from 58 to around 50 in the next Congress, he predicted. Zach Gibson/TNS [67], During Trump's presidency, Upton voted in line with Trump's stated position 78.6% of the time. In fact, a bill named for him and Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell ensures the Great Lakes' safety against issues caused by pipelines below its surface. Copyright 2022 WILX. "UPTON QUITS! Rep. Fred Upton, one of the longest-tenured Republicans in the House of Representatives, has decided to retire rather than seek reelection in 2022. He also spent $3.2 million to Alfonsos $35,000 in campaign spending, a margin of more than 90-1. 3843: Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 -- House Vote #460 -- Sep 29, 2022", "Representative Frederick 'Fred' Stephen Upton's Biography", "Representative Frederick 'Fred' Stephen Upton", "Photos and videos: Kate Upton from S.I. His retirement is a loss for this country and especially the people of Michigan.. 4 down and 6 to go. Rep. Upton also points to his work restoring jobs to the states vital auto industry and his work to protect the Great Lakes. who on Jan. 3 will officially leave Congress, bill to rebuild roads, bridges and other infrastructure, In Michigan and across US, it was a bad night for Trump, Rep. Fred Upton announces retirement from Congress, has been in US House since 1987, secure aid for Flint in the wake of lead contamination, His picks lost badly and Republicans gave up control, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. For almost four decades, Southwest Michigan constituents have known only one congressman: Fred Upton. 1158: DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act -- House Vote #690 -- Dec 17, 2019", "H.R. He said he worked alongside real giants who put principal over politics. Over the years, he has taken fire from both sides. He was accompanied by his close friend, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), on the House floor while delivering his speech, as he pointed to his next chapter with his family. Among other things, it would allocate funding for research into new, non-addictive pain relievers. In 2017, before voting for an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare, he demanded (and got) an $8 billion commitment from an exasperated and angry Trump to reduce premiums for people with preexisting conditions. The act allowed for expedited approval of important drugs and medical devices, and just four years after it was passed, helped shepherd along speedy approval of the nations first COVID-19 vaccine. But in retelling stories about important bills, Uptons fondest memories are about the people who helped get them passed. Fred and I have worked together on a host of issues including prioritizing the protection of the Great Lakes, leveling the playing field for Michigan agriculture, and supporting efforts to clean up PFAS and lead contamination. The decision to indict the then-president made him a target of Trump and his supporters. Freds a mensch. 31 Democrats have announced they will not seek re-election. Only two of the 10 Republicans who voted for impeachment, Reps. David Valadao of California and Dan Newhouse of Washington, won reelection in November. Fred is a deeply moral person and he stands up when people are being bullied., More:In Michigan and across US, it was a bad night for Trump, More:Rep. Fred Upton announces retirement from Congress, has been in US House since 1987, When the Cass County GOP voted to censure Upton for voting with Democrats to strip U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., of her committee assignments for inflammatory remarks and social media posts including a campaign piece showing her holding a semiautomatic rifle next to a photo of Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit, he noted she had taunted a Parkland school shooting survivor, argued that California wildfires were started by a Jewish space laser, accused Democratic politicians of running a pedophile ring out of a pizza parlor, and questioned whether 9/11 really happened.. [53][54] On November 5, 2021, Upton was one of 13 House Republicans to break with their party and vote with a majority of Democrats in favor of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. [13], After redistricting, Upton faced a primary challenge from State Senator Dale Shugars. Deeply concerned about the presidents speech, which he felt incited the attack, and knowing as someone who had publicly said he believed Biden had won that he could be targeted, Upton calmly locked the door and ate boxes of Raisin Bran that had been stashed there, fielding calls from people back in the district worried about his health. He dotes on his wife, Amey, and loudly sings the praises of his staff, calling it the best in the business, all while admitting that, when it comes to the details, Im a little bit of a micromanager.. All rights reserved. The move turned a tight race into a 55-45 percent loss for Siljander. I got a lot of unfinished business that Im going to be working on now. I know that Mr. Upton will continue getting things done for Michiganders and leading on the issues that matter most in our great state.. Upton joins 16 other Republican members of the House who will not contest their seat this fall. More recently, he served as a vice chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, which pushes for civility and centrist legislation, such as the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package that was signed into law last year. It wasnt even close. 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People dont really care if you have an R or a D, they just want the job done.. Upton is the fourth of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump for inciting an insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 to announce their retirement. Over Emissions Limits Intended to Reduce Global Warming", "WH threatens veto of House oil pipeline bill", "House Passes Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Bill", "How G.O.P. [33], In 2013, Upton introduced a bill that would grant the Food and Drug Administration more power to regulate drug compounding in the wake of the New England Compounding Center meningitis outbreak. Even the best stories have. Shortly after Uptons announcement, Trump released a brief statement cheering the decision. [66], In February 2021, Upton voted against a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill that provided $10 billion in federal aid to Michigan. "This is it for . [10], Upton defeated Ed Fredricks in the Republican primary, 63%37%. [22] On January 17, 2012, Hoogendyk announced that he would challenge Upton in the primary, the winner of which would face the Democratic nominee, former marine and businessman Mike O'Brien. It would have been a fun campaign, Upton said, but we would have had to raise a ton of money.. For the first time in 40 years, we lost the state House and the state Senate, Upton said. Uptons close friend and Michigan colleague, Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell, spoke on the floor after Upton, calling him a "devoted public servant for southwest Michigan, all of Michigan, and our nation. One reason is the money chase, he said, noting that far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia raised $3.3 million in one quarter this year by appealing to the Trump base in the GOP. In 2020, for the 18th time, Upton won reelection to his seat representing Michigans 6th Congressional District. Rep. Upton (R-St. Joseph) made an emotional announcement on the House floor Tuesday morning, reflecting on his career and his past and current colleagues along with the Michiganders he represents. He is the only person in American history to vote to impeach two presidents; he voted for the impeachment of Bill Clinton in 1998 and the second impeachment of Donald Trump in 2021, as one of ten Republicans who voted to impeach Trump. [68], In July 2019, Upton was one of four Republican House members to vote in support of a motion to condemn comments Trump made on Twitter calling on four Democratic Congresswomen, three of whom were born in the U.S., to "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came. [75] He was later censured by the Cass County Republican Party for voting to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from the House Education Committee. He turned in a big fundraising quarter to end 2021, and he spent more than $400,000 in early 2022 to air a TV ad in which he declared, Im not afraid to take on anyone when theyre wrong and work with anyone whos right.. Trump then endorsed Huizenga last month. Then, this fall, Upton said he followed up and called Alis widow, even though she no longer lives in Michigan, and left a voicemail on her cellphone: I just want to tell you that the governor and I cut the ribbon and the last leg of U.S. 31 is now open!, The Source for news on Capitol Hill since 1955. I was a Reagan domestic guy, he said. The centrist stalwart and dean of the Michigan delegation becomes the fourth Republican who voted to impeach Donald Trump to retire this election cycle. [11] In the general election, he was reelected to a third term with 58% of the vote. [17], Upton defeated Democratic nominee Don Cooney, a Kalamazoo City Commissioner, 59%39%. Republicans in three counties in Uptons district voted to censure him after the vote to impeach Trump, but a committee of the Michigan GOP later voted 9-5 against a censure resolution by the state party. But Carra later dropped out, and Trump switched his endorsement to GOP Rep. Bill Huizenga, as redistricting put Upton on a collision course with Huizenga for the newly drawn district. He also reminded Wolpe that when he began to represent Kalamazoo, he kept Wolpes staff on his team because they were excellent at constituent service. [86], Upton voted for H.R. Starting his career in politics working for the Office of Budget Management in the administration of President Ronald Regan, Upton says hes seen a great change in politics since he first arrived in Washington. She didnt answer.. Whitmer activates State of Emergency Operations Center for several U.P. Frederick Stephen Upton (born April 23, 1953) is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from Michigan from 1987 to 2023, representing the state's 6th congressional district since 1993. Ultimately, it saved hundreds of thousands of Americans, Upton said. Hes known as a problem solver, said McMorris Rodgers. (WNDU) - One of the longest serving Republicans in the House of Representatives is retiring. That reaching across the aisle was important, that working together is how we get things done for the American people. One of them was the late heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, who lived in Uptons district and came to Washington to lobby for the Cures Act, even while suffering from Parkinsons disease. Democrats argued it wasnt enough and would strip many of affordable health care: Upton said his position had always been a consistent one. Have House Republicans learnedthe lessons of their own history? A few weeks before Upton announced his decision, Trump who had earlier endorsed a little-known state representative in a race against Upton switched his endorsement to Huizenga. That vote made him the only member of Congress in history to vote to impeach two presidents, having backed the effort to oust President Bill Clinton in December 1998. Looking back on his career, Upton talks proudly about legislative accomplishments like the 21st Century Cures Act one of the last bills President Barack Obama signed into law in 2016 which increased funding for health research and sped up approvals of drugs and medical devices at the Food and Drug Administration. 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. My advice is, find some friends on both sides of the isle, he said. Michigan Rep. Fred Upton, a centrist stalwart who later was one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump over his role in the Jan. 6 attack, said Tuesday that he would not run for re-election after 18 terms in the House. After 36 years representing St. Joseph, Michigan, Congressman Fred Upton is ready for a new chapter. Asked if it was discouraging to be one of only 29 House Republicans in the Problem Solvers Caucus, a group of members equally divided between parties committed to finding common ground on many of the key issues facing the nation, Upton answered in his usual upbeat manner. Upton announced his retirement in a speech on the House floor Tuesday morning. "[42] He led a failed effort to stop the Obama administration from enforcing the new energy standards. THE FCC JUST KILLED NET NEUTRALITY. It is his civility that I, and Congress, will miss the most. "[50], As of 2017, Upton has received more than $2 million in campaign donations from oil and gas companies and electric utilities over the course of his political career. Even the best stories have the last chapter, Upton said. In all but two presidential elections since he has been in office 2012 and 2020 it has backed the national winner. All rights reserved. He is now the 16th Republican to retire or seek another office ahead of the 2022 midterms, compared with 31 Democrats. [56] He has called for Congress to pass a bipartisan red flag law. Upton, who previously chaired the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, leaves behind a record of bipartisan legislation. When a mob of Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress met in joint session to certify the 2020 presidential election for Biden, Upton was alone in his office nearby. 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