Kristen McDonald Rivet
U.S. Representative, MI-8 since 2025. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, MI-8Born 1970
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2025
- Bills became law
- 0
- 19 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.4%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 89%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +13.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureHighways and TransitEconomic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
- House Committee on AgricultureGeneral Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and CreditCommodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Rivet sits in the U.S. House
Rivet is closer to the center than 93% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Marcy Kaptur, Susie Lee, Josh Riley
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Rivet’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats89%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills48%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Rivet’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Rivet | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Rivet was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, MI-8 | Won | D+13.6 | R+2.0 | +15.6 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, MI-8 | Won | D+6.6 | R+2.0 | +8.6 |
| 2022 | Michigan State Senate, District 35 | Won | D+6.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $6.9M
- Spent
- $4.3M
- Cash
- $2.7M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| KRISTEN FOR MICHIGAN FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Rivet has held
- U.S. House, MI-8 · 2025–2027
- Michigan State Senate, District 35 · 2022–2026
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Rivet has run against
- Tom Smith (R) · 2026 election, won
- Paul Junge (R) · 2024 election, won
- Annette Glenn (R) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 3 polls; Rivet’s best result was 44% (Michigan's 8th District, 2024).
Rivet’s polls in the database →How we know Rivet
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide M001237
- FEC H4MI08218
- Wikidata Q115227000
- Ballotpedia Kristen McDonald Rivet
- Vote Smart 199213
- GovTrack 456995
- OpenSecrets N00054163
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET