Michigan · U.S. House — District 8 · 2026
Kristen McDonald Rivet
Democratic Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- MCDONALD RIVET, KRISTEN
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 8, Michigan
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Democratic
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: mcdonaldrivet.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H4MI08218
- Principal committee
- C00864207
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $6,922,879 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $4,404,110 |
| Total disbursements | $4,265,040 |
| Cash on hand | $2,674,869 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ethics | Describes bipartisan legislation to make it illegal for members of Congress to trade stock or join prediction markets where they have insider information. | Campaign website — kristenmcdonaldrivet.com/priority/fixing-a-broken-system Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Redistricting | Supports bills to expand Michigan's anti-gerrymandering practices nationwide. | Campaign website — kristenmcdonaldrivet.com/priority/fixing-a-broken-system Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Cost of living | Says they are working to make drug companies negotiate prices with Medicaid, end current tariffs, and stop Wall Street from buying housing. | Campaign website — kristenmcdonaldrivet.com/priority/lowering-costs-2 Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Public safety | States they co-sponsor the bipartisan bill to fully fund local law enforcement. | Campaign website — kristenmcdonaldrivet.com/priority/supporting-public-safety Accessed October 22, 2026 |
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Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID M001237 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — kristenmcdonaldrivet.com/priority/fixing-a-broken-system — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Campaign website — kristenmcdonaldrivet.com/priority/lowering-costs-2 — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Campaign website — kristenmcdonaldrivet.com/priority/supporting-public-safety — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Official congressional portrait (public domain), via unitedstates.github.io
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID M001237)