Apr 15, 2026Sponsored
Working Parents Tax Relief Act of 2026
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DemocratMichigan · U.S. Representative
Kristen McDonald Rivet
U.S. Representative for Michigan
In office
1 yrsSince Jan 2025
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
55Born Jul 11, 1970
Party
Democrat
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Kristen McDonald Rivet has represented Michigan's 8th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since January 3, 2025. Her district, located in Central Michigan, encompasses Flint and the Tri-Cities metropolitan area of Saginaw, Midland, and Bay City. Before joining Congress, she served in the Michigan Senate representing the 35th district, where she held the position of assistant majority floor leader from 2023 to 2025.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 24, 2026Sponsored
Military Financial Literacy Act of 2026
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Feb 9, 2026Sponsored
BASICS Act
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Jan 14, 2026Sponsored
Affordable Food and Energy Act of 2026
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Dec 15, 2025Sponsored
FARM Home Loans Act of 2025
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
McDonald Rivet raised $4.4M this cycle, with 63.2% from individuals and 27.6% from PACs; itemized contributions account for 88.2% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include Majority Fund, KMR Victory Fund, and Jeffries Battleground Protection Fund. Top employer concentrations include Sorensen Gross, BCBSM, Dow, and University of Michigan. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $898K supporting McDonald Rivet (led by HMP at $626K, EDF Action Votes at $124K, and Resist Reclaim Rebuild PAC at $120K) and $6.1M opposing her, with Congressional Leadership Fund ($4.9M) and NRCC ($630K) as the top opposing spenders — all independent expenditures separate from contributions to her own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$4.4M
Cash on hand
$3.4M
Spent
$967K
By source
- Individuals$2.8M · 63.2%
- PACs$1.2M · 27.6%
- Party committees$3K · 0.1%
- Other$366K · 8.4%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)11.8%
Top PAC contributors
Top employer concentrations
- SORENSEN GROSS$14K· 5 donors
- BCBSM$12K· 5 donors
- DOW$11K· 8 donors
- UCSF$11K· 4 donors
- DOVER DEVELOPMENT$11K· 3 donors
- UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$10K· 9 donors
- HARVARD UNIVERSITY$8K· 4 donors
- CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS$8K· 3 donors
- BGR GROUP$7K· 8 donors
- XN LP$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2024
Supporting Rivet
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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