Fred Upton

Fred Upton
Chair of the House Energy Committee
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	Henry Waxman
Succeeded by	Greg Walden
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 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by	Mark Siljander
Succeeded by	Dave Camp
Personal details
Born	Frederick Stephen Upton (1953-04-23) April 23, 1953 (age 63) St. Joseph, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Amey Rulon-Miller
Education	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (BA)
Website	Official House website

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 stretches along the Michigan-Indiana border in the southwestern part of the state.

Upton was born in St. Joseph, Michigan, the son of Elizabeth B. (née Vial) and Stephen Edward Upton. Upton attended Shattuck School in Faribault, Minnesota, graduating in 1971. Upton 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 (R-MI) from 1976 to 1980. He was in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1985, while Stockman served as OMB Director.

1986

A protege of OMB director and former U.S. Congressman David 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%. He won the general election with 62% of the vote.

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