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Representative Frederick Stephen 'Fred' Upton (MI)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 6
First Elected: 11/04/1986
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Amey
2 Children: Meg, Stephen.
Birth Date: 04/23/1953
Birthplace: Saint Joseph, MI
Home City: Saint Joseph, MI
Religion: Protestant

Education:
BA, Journalism, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1975.

Professional Experience:
Director, Office of Management and Budget, 1984-1985
Deputy Director of 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.

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


Organizations:
Member, Emil Verban Society
Co-Chair/Founder, Tuesday Group.

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, House Centrist Coalition
Member, Medical Technology Caucus.

Committees:
Energy and Commerce, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment (Energy and Commerce), Ranking Member




Photo for Representative Frederick Stephen 'Fred' Upton (MI)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://www.house.gov/upton/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://www.house.gov/writerep/

Washington, D.C. Address
2183 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3761
Fax: 202-225-4986
District Address
800 Centre, Suite 106
800 Ship Street
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
Phone: 269-982-1986
Fax: 269-982-0237
District Address
157 South Kalamazoo Mall
Suite 180
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: 269-385-0039
Fax: 269-385-2888
Key Staff Address
Joan Hillebrands
Chief of Staff
2183 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3761
Fax: 202-225-4986
Key Staff Address
Moria O'Toole
Scheduler
2183 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3761
Fax: 202-225-4986
Key Staff Address
Sean Bonyun
Communications Director
2183 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3761
Fax: 202-225-4986





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