[27], Upton was reelected with 55.9% of the vote against Democratic nominee Jon Hoadley (40.2%), Libertarian Party nominee Jeff Depoy (2.75%), and Green Party candidate John Lawrence (1.2%). Over the years, he faced several Republican challengers but always defeated them handily. [28], Upton has been a member of moderate Republican factions The Tuesday Group and the Republican Main Street Partnership. It is his civility that I, and Congress, will miss the most. Ironically, it was a nasty campaign tactic by his Republican primary opponent that helped Upton win his first run for Congress in 1986. My decision was really based on redistricting, he said. He was there when John died. 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.. But this past spring, Upton announced that after 36-years serving the region in Washington, he was retiring. But in retelling stories about important bills, Uptons fondest memories are about the people who helped get them passed. [72][73] He ultimately did so alongside nine other Republicans on January 13. Hes an authentic human being, hes unaffected by the position that he holds.. Michigan Republican Congressman Fred Upton announced Tuesday he won't be seeking reelection in November, becoming the fourth House Republican who voted for former President Trump's impeachment. He thanked his wife, two kids and three grandkids for giving him so much to look forward to. Over his 35 years in the House, Upton previously served on the House GOPs leadership steering committee and chaired the Energy and Commerce Committee. Upton would have faced Rep. Bill Huizenga, who President Trump endorsed in March, in the Republican primary for Michigans new 4th district. She didnt answer.. His 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. Upton laments that those kinds of personal attacks have become common in politics today. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), 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 that he has not yet decided if he will run for reelection in 2022, The Hill reports. Michigan is just cratering, he said. [86], Upton voted for H.R. Freds statesman-like legacy will be remembered both in Michigan and our nations capital. He told FOX 17 about his decision and his vote to impeach former President Trump after Jan. 6. For a time, it appeared that running in the redrawn district was Uptons plan. I thought it was important to follow the facts and follow the testimony, and its pretty evident to me, so far, that in fact [Trump] really did try to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power, he said. by Kelsey Carolan - 04/05/22 10:33 AM ET Greg Nash Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), a longtime member of Congress who has served in the lower chamber since 1987, announced his retirement Tuesday in. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Rules of the game have changed after banking Trump picks up two more endorsements from Senate Republicans, Here are the House, Senate members who have endorsed Trump for 2024, I consider Clarence Thomas a friend, and Im shocked by recent reports. Upton announced his retirement in a speech on the House floor Tuesday morning. (WNDU) - One of the longest serving Republicans in the House of Representatives is retiring. 1158: DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act -- House Vote #690 -- Dec 17, 2019", "H.R. Fred Upton Mulls Possible Retirement. In 2020, for the 18th time, Upton won reelection to his seat representing Michigans 6th Congressional District. I didnt want to get the news, she replied. In the latter, Trump won the district by single digits. 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. "UPTON QUITS! U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, a longtime ally and friend of Upton, shared some kind words about him on. 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. He does have this magnetic pull on 35%-40% of the base and theyre going to be there for him.. With the redistricting in Michigan that went into effect this year, Upton would have been forced to run against U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, in the primary, due to new congressional district boundaries that place the two multi-term congressmen in the same district -- Michigans newly created Fourth District. Trusted, up-to-date local Detroit and Michigan breaking news. The negativity, amplified by social media and cable news channels, led to a spate of fringe and in Uptons view, unelectable candidates winning Republican primaries this year. But when confronted with the ugly reality of what Trump did (in denying the outcome of the 2020 election), when push really came to shove and others showed a high level of moral cowardice, he took the right course.. No, no, its getting things done, he said. 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. 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.". [14] He won the general election with 69% of the vote. [The commission] made changes that were over 350,000 so that was really the deciding factor.. NOW WHAT? As for what comes next for Upton, even he isnt sure. Our district had to grow by about 20,000 people. [74] On January 21, 2021, the Allegan County Republican Party censured Upton for his vote to impeach Trump. 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. But he made no mention of Trump in his speech or his decision to impeach him. Whitmer activates State of Emergency Operations Center for several U.P. A moderate in a 'toxic' place, Fred Upton says goodbye to Congress He built a bipartisan legacy and took flak for impeaching Trump Rep. Fred Upton poses this month in front of his portrait. Others losing badly, whos next?. Upton won with 55.9% of the vote, defeating Democrat Paul Clements, Libertarian Erwin Haas, and Green Party candidate John Lawrence. [100][101] Open Secrets reported that Upton had a net worth of $78 million in 2018, making him one of Congress's richest members. Upton joins 16 other Republican members of the House who will not contest their seat this fall. Upton would have kept more of his current territory than Huizenga would. Friends you can trust, and you can accept their word.. One of the last acts signed into law by President Barack Obama, it would help pave the way for a COVID-19 vaccine to be speedily brought to the public beginning in late 2020. Upton was redrawn into the 4th district with Huizenga, who currently represents the 2nd district. 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. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 31 Democrats have announced they will not seek re-election. Thanks again to the people of my district who placed their faith and confidence in me all these years, Upton said on the morning of April 5. Thats put him in a tough place because he also has wanted to be a loyal member of his party. Scott Wong is a senior congressional reporter for NBC News. During Uptons tenure, though, moderates went from being a dominant force to a dying breed. House unanimously approves resolution condemning Russia for downing US drone, 4 progressives, 2 conservatives vote against bill to hold China accountable for spy balloon, Florida Republican Greg Steube endorsing Trump for president, Scalise says House GOP will roll out debt ceiling plan Tuesday. [23][24], Initial polls showed Upton with a sizable lead over O'Brien, but an October poll showed Upton and O'Brien in a dead heat heading into the final stretch of the campaign.[25][26]. As unassuming as he is, however, he has been no pushover. Bipartisanship cripples legislative efforts, and even Michigans political landscape has changed drastically. Huizenga thanked Upton for his service in a statement. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, McConnell jokes about his concussion upon return to Senate, Six more Bidens may have gained from family business schemes: Comer, Rep. Jim Jordan responds to Braggs lawsuit, argues court has no power to block subpoena, Truth-challenged NY Rep. George Santos announces 2024 re-election campaign. For that achievement worth billions to Michigan he received death threats. As to whether he made the right choice of a career, Upton answers this way: As a huge U-M supporter, football coach Jim Harbaugh asked him whether he wanted to serve as honorary co-captain for a game this year. Even through our toughest discussions, Fred always found a way to make me laugh - except today. This is it for me, Upton said on the floor. WASHINGTON - Michigan Congressman Fred Upton, a Republican who has been serving the 6th district in West Michigan since 1987, says he's retiring from Congress. But one of his most recent decisions in office proved to be one of his most controversial. LANSING, MI After three decades representing West Michigan in Congress, U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, announced his plan to retire on Tuesday. Newsletters on topics that interest you most. Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., speaks at the Capitol in 2020. "This is it for . 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. Upton chaired the House Energy and Commerce Committee from 2010-2016, sat on the House Health Subcommittee since 1991, and is a founder and vice-chair of the Problem Solvers Bipartisan Caucus a caucus that works to gain bipartisan traction on important bills including the recently-passed CHIPS Act. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. This is a developing story that will be updated throughout the day. He is now the 16th Republican to retire or seek another office ahead of the 2022 midterms, compared with 31 Democrats. Here we are, two years later, no one has provided the evidence that showed that those states that were in question, that the vote wouldve been overturned., I dont have any regrets, he added. [89][90], Upton's grandfather and eponym, Frederick Upton, was co-founder with his brother Louis Upton of appliance manufacturer and marketer Whirlpool Corporation, headquartered in Benton Harbor. Upton won by 16 percentage points. The Michigan Republican is the fourth House GOP member who voted for Trumps impeachment to announce that they will not run for reelection. 4 down and 6 to go. 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. He also spent $3.2 million to Alfonsos $35,000 in campaign spending, a margin of more than 90-1. 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. April 5, 2022 Facing new district lines and a tough primary race, Representative Fred Upton of Michigan, announced his retirement on Tuesday, becoming the fourth House Republican who voted to. 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. GOP education committee chair: I dont know what a trans girl is, Trump urges Murdoch to embrace false 2020 election claims in Dominion trial, DeSantis floats building prison on land next to Disney World, GOP mega donor says Clarence Thomas is victim of political hit job, Two-thirds say Congress shouldnt interfere with Trump legal probes: poll, Mace says overturning Roe changed the entire electoral environment in 2022. 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. Contact Todd Spangler: tspangler@freepress.com. [64] The bill would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity, and protect the free exercise of religion. Believing that Trump incited the mob on Jan. 6 to attack the Capitol, he voted to impeach him becoming one of just 10 House Republicans to do so and earning the presidents lasting ire. 8297: Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022 -- House Vote #362 -- Jul 15, 2022", "H.R. Oklahoma governor calls for resignations after county officials reportedly 10 key questions for this weeks historic UFO hearing. He falls into easy conversation about anything U-M sports, politics, whatever with just about anybody. Schumer pans McCarthys one-year debt ceiling extension as terrible Graham calls Marjorie Taylor Greenes praise of US intelligence leaker Watch live: White House monkeypox response team holds briefing, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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.. [55], In 2019, Upton supported a bill that requires background checks for private firearm sales. Over the years, he has taken fire from both sides. Im convinced that we came within minutes of having a massacre on the House or Senate floor, said Upton, describing how he watched the mob move up the streets of D.C., past his office and to the Capitol, and picking up bits of broken glass in the building later in the night. In all but two presidential elections since he has been in office 2012 and 2020 it has backed the national winner. Upton was one of ten Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump over the Capitol riots in January of 2021. Fred really believed that he was an American first, Dingell said. The late Rush Limbaugh savaged him on his radio show more than a decade ago for embracing more efficient lightbulbs and being too willing to work with Democrats. Mobile app for news, photos and video on the go. 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. [20], In 2011, Hoogendyk met with the Club for Growth, a conservative 501(c)4 organization, about running against Upton again. If Upton ran, he would have faced off in the primary against Rep. Bill Huizenga, who was backed by Trump. Upton, 68, has had a storied career in Washington and is that rare lawmaker who is respected on both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill. Speaking to reporters afterward, Upton pointed to redistricting as a key factor in his decision to retire,. Five other House Republicans who did not vote to impeach Trump are also retiring this cycle. "This is it for me," said Upton, R-St. Joseph. [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. (But) Ive never been a rubber stamp.. An independent commission in 2021 cut off the southern portion of Uptons old district, including a middle school named after him in his hometown of St. Joseph, and stretched it across the bottom of the state all the way to Lake Erie. Upton has said Trumps endorsement didn't force his hand, that it was more about redistricting. He cited several career highlights, including bipartisan passage of the 21st Century Cures Act to speed up cures and treatments for many devastating diseases. Glenn Beck called him all socialist. The conservative Club for Growth took out TV ads against him. The former president took a victory lap just moments after Upton announced his retirement. 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. If he has taken more nuanced stances than some, he argues it belies the politics of his district generally conservative, but also independent. [6] He is a member of the Emil Verban Society.[99]. [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. 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. For other persons with similar names, see, Early life, education, and early political career. [52], Upton introduced legislation to reverse the FCC's ruling on net neutrality in 2015. [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. I was a Reagan domestic guy, he said. Upton was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Only two of the 10 Republicans who voted for impeachment, Reps. David Valadao of California and Dan Newhouse of Washington, won reelection in November. This is my home; this is where Im going to be, he said with a smile. in journalism from the University of Michigan in 1975. They were able to roll it out eight to 10 months earlier than it would have happened. Uptons not sure whats next for him though hell stay in St. Joseph only that he wont be in the U.S. House. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) spoke on the floor following Uptons announcement, asking for more of her colleagues to work across the aisle like Upton did. "[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. Speaking to reporters afterward, Upton pointed to redistricting as a key factor in his decision to retire, rather than backlash he faced over his impeachment vote. 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. CNN Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan, one of the 10 House Republicans to vote for impeachment against former President Donald Trump, announced on the House floor Tuesday that he was not running. These folks are truly the salt of the earth, and I love them all. He cited the 21st Century Cures Act as his biggest accomplishment, which he said survived a Senate filibuster and paved the way for the FDA to approve vaccines for Covid. [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. Last year, some of the criticism aimed at Upton turned extreme after he became one of the 13 Republicans to vote for the infrastructure bill. "[45], In 2012, Upton, as chair 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." He is one of the greatest Michiganders to serve our country., Congressman Bill Huizenga, who would have run against Upton in his next election, said, I want to thank Fred for his commitment, service, and dedication to Michigan over the years. 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. VIDEO: Rep. Fred Upton makes emotional retirement announcement, Even the best stories have a last chapter: This is it for me.. He and his wife have two children. 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. He has been a devoted public servant for 35 years, Dingell said. The decision to indict the then-president made him a target of Trump and his supporters. 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. It would have been a fun campaign, Upton said, but we would have had to raise a ton of money.. Mack, Julie; David Stockman, former southwest Michigan congressman and Reagan aide, offers dire view of U.S. economy; Michigan Live; April 1, 2013; ;2018 election "[42] In late 2010, he co-authored a Wall Street Journal opinion piece saying he was "not convinced" that "carbon is a problem in need of regulation" and urging Congress to overturn Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency. For me, (Uptons departure) is more of a personal loss, said Kildee. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. But no, this was our decision, independent of what I did with Trump, added Upton, who was first elected in 1986. This content is only available to subscribers. Hear this story. But there was no question that he would have faced a tough, expensive primary race against a Trump-backed Huizenga. Zach Gibson/TNS Upton defeated Shugars 66%32%. He also served in the Subcommittee on Energy as a ranking member, the Subcommittee on Health, and the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. My district was cut like Zorro three different ways, the Michigan Republican told reporters. Freds a mensch. Ukraine impacted multiple ways by leaked US material, Kansas City homeowner accused of shooting Black teen charged with two felonies, 5 takeaways from Jim Jordans NYC hearing into Alvin Bragg and crime, McConnell returns to Capitol as GOP faces full plate of challenges, Schumer pans McCarthys one-year debt ceiling extension as terrible idea, GOP confronts raucous field hearing on NYC crime. Thats who I am, he said. UPTON QUITS! (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)AP. Michigan GOP roiled as Trump injects. Freds statesman-like legacy will be remembered both in Michigan and our nations capital, Huizenga wrote. [2], Upton was born in St. Joseph, Michigan, the son of Elizabeth B. Someone asked my wife, Amy, what would be the next chapter? the outgoing lawmaker concluded, choking up as he spoke. I know that Mr. Upton will continue getting things done for Michiganders and leading on the issues that matter most in our great state.. All rights reserved (About Us). 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