{"id":1419785,"date":"2022-04-05T11:44:35","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T15:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1419785"},"modified":"2022-04-05T11:44:39","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T15:44:39","slug":"fourth-gop-congressman-who-voted-for-trumps-impeachment-announces-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fourth-gop-congressman-who-voted-for-trumps-impeachment-announces-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Fourth GOP Congressman Who Voted For Trump\u2019s Impeachment Announces Retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffourth-gop-congressman-who-voted-for-trumps-impeachment-announces-retirement%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1419785&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/04\/Fred-Upton.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.3.0\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/news\/politics\/2022\/04\/05\/longtime-michigan-us-house-rep-fred-upton-retiring-from-congress\/\">announced<\/a> Tuesday morning that he will not be seeking re-election in the 2022 midterm election. Upton has represented Michigan\u2019s sixth congressional district since 1987. He is now the fourth Republican member of the House who voted for former President Donald Trump\u2019s impeachment to announce his decision to not seek re-election.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a former Boy Scout, I believe in leaving the campground better than one found it. I\u2019ve worked with seven administrations, seven house speakers, none of them would call me a rubber stamp,\u201d Upton said from the House floor on Tuesday. \u201cIf it\u2019s good policy for Michigan, it\u2019s good enough for all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven the best stories have a last chapter. This is it for me,\u201d Upton <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2022\/04\/05\/gop-rep-upton-who-voted-impeach-trump-will-not-seek-reelection\/\">added<\/a> in an email to his supporters. \u201cThanks, again, to the people of my district who placed their faith and confidence in me all these great years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As noted by Fox News\u2019 Chad Pergram, Upton is the \u201cformer chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee\u201d and \u201cwas one of 10 GOPers who voted to impeach Trump during the [second] impeachment trial.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), just announced his retirement on the floor rather than run for re-election this fall. Former chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee. Was one of 10 GOPers who voted to impeach Trump during the 2nd impeachment trial<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadPergram\/status\/1511348329057341445?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 5, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Due to redistricting in the Great Lake State, Upton would have had to face a primary challenge against Representative Bill Huizenga (R-MI) in the 2022 election. Huizenga has already been endorsed by Trump.<\/p>\n<p>In early March, Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox17online.com\/news\/politics\/trump-endorses-rep-bill-huizenga-ahead-of-2022-election\">released<\/a> the following statement in support of Huizenga:<\/p>\n<div class=\"Quote\">\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>Congressman Bill Huizenga is doing a terrific job in Congress for the people of Michigan. He is a small business owner, real estate developer, and proud husband and father to five wonderful children. Bill is an accomplished lifelong resident of Southwest Michigan who values hard work, safety, and security. Whether he is helping farmers, manufacturers, small businesses, or protecting our Great Lakes, he always puts AMERICA FIRST. He has fought his entire life to Protect the Unborn, Lower Taxes, Grow Jobs, Secure our Border, and for Election Integrity. I am proud to be working with Bill to Make America Great Again. Bill Huizenga has my Complete and Total Endorsement for the newly drawn 4th Congressional District!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Upton is one of 10 GOP elected officials to have voted for Trump\u2019s impeachment. As previously noted, every single one of those individuals <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElectionWiz\/status\/1482034762432798727?s=20&#038;t=CmxbXq2eaSbYcKk2y3Y74g\">has been primaried or has resigned<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Upton, Republican Reps. John Katko (NY), Anthony Gonzalez (OH), and Adam Kinzinger (IL) have also announced their retirement from Congress after voting for Trump\u2019s impeachment following the January 6 riot.<\/p>\n<p>According to CNN\u2019s Manu Raju, Upton told the reporter that he was \u201ctorn\u201d over whether or not to seek re-election.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs of last week, he hadn\u2019t made a decision but would have been forced to challenge Rep. Huizenga,\u201d Raju tweeted. \u201cHe told me last Thursday he was torn over the decision.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Big House news: Veteran GOP Rep. Fred Upton is retiring. He was one of 10 who voted to impeach Trump over Jan. 6. As of last week, he hadn\u2019t made a decision but would have been forced to challenge Rep. Huizenga. He told me last Thursday he was torn over the decision<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Manu Raju (@mkraju) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mkraju\/status\/1511348901265170436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 5, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/john-katko-one-of-ten-house-republicans-to-vote-for-trumps-impeachment-retiring-from-congress\">John Katko, One Of Ten House Republicans To Vote For Trump\u2019s Impeachment, Retiring From Congress<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies for breaking news, investigative reporting, sports, podcasts, in-depth analysis, books, and entertainment for a reason: because we believe in what we do. We believe in our country, in the value of truth and the freedom to speak it, and in the right to challenge tyranny wherever we see it. Believe the same? <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Become a member now and join our mission.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI) announced Tuesday morning that he will not be seeking re-election in the 2022 midterm election. Upton has represented Michigan\u2019s sixth congressional district since 1987. 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