U.S. House candidate · Michigan 8th District
Kristen McDonald Rivet
Overview
Poliscope ↗$5.64M
Raised this cycle
$13K
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
4%
Small-dollar share
32%
In-state share
12
Flags
Kristen McDonald Rivet is a Democratic Representative from MI (District 08). Rivet's campaign has raised $5.6 million from 1,956 donors. Funding includes 3.6% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 28.0% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Legal Services, Finance & Investment, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals. Campaign committees include KRISTEN FOR MICHIGAN.
Backed by Andreessen & Horowitz
- Ben Horowitz gave $750 (2026)
Backed by Deborah Simon
- Deborah Simon gave $7,000 (2026)
- Deborah Simon gave $6,600 (2024)
Backed by Reid Hoffman
- Reid Hoffman gave $6,600 (2024)
Backed by crypto super PACs
- Coinbase Global Inc. PAC gave $500 (2026)
Backed by EMILYs List
- EMILY's List gave $5,665 (2026)
- EMILY's List gave $12,654 (2024)
Backed by End Citizens United
- End Citizens United gave $6,500 (2026)
- End Citizens United gave $10,800 (2024)
Health care industry money
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals is the candidate's #3 donor sector ($99K from individual donors)
Finance & investment money
- Finance & Investment is the candidate's #2 donor sector ($129K from individual donors)
Gambling industry money
- DraftKings PAC gave $1,500 (2026)
Union PAC money
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2026)
- SEIU COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2024)
- IBEW PAC gave $10,000 (2026)
- IBEW PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $10,000 (2024)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $1,000 (2026)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $10,000 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- UAW V-CAP gave $10,000 (2026)
- UAW V-CAP gave $10,000 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $10,000 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- CWA COPE gave $5,000 (2026)
- CWA COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2026)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC money
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 1 gift or travel filing
Money
Poliscope ↗$5.64M
Total raised
2026 cycle
$3.62M
From individuals
$393K unitemized
$1.53M
From PACs
1,956
Donors
avg $669
42%
Large-donor share
By election cycle
- 2024 3,454 donors$6.07M
- 2026 2,387 donors$5.64M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 2,104 gifts · 3%$96K
- $200-$499 812 gifts · 7%$211K
- $500-$999 627 gifts · 10%$330K
- $1,000-$2,899 704 gifts · 30%$950K
- $2,900+ 458 gifts · 50%$1.60M
Top donor industries and employers
- Legal Services 213 gifts$167K
- Finance & Investment 69 gifts$129K
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 255 gifts$99K
- Education 125 gifts$77K
- Nonprofits & Advocacy 32 gifts$51K
- Real Estate 61 gifts$45K
- Business & Professional Services 19 gifts$23K
- Technology & Internet 57 gifts$20K
- Construction 23 gifts$18K
- Manufacturing 25 gifts$18K
- Communications & Media 18 gifts$13K
- Agriculture 8 gifts$9K
- Retail & Consumer Goods 2 gifts$7K
- Transportation 5 gifts$6K
- Defense & Aerospace 7 gifts$5K
Top contributors
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FISHMAN, EDWARD | individual | NY | $14,000 | — | 4 |
| JANOWITZ, JESSIE | individual | NJ | $14,000 | — | 4 |
| BLUMENSTEIN, RICHARD | individual | MI | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| DRYDEN, JOHN | individual | MI | $7,500 | — | 5 |
| ABRAMS, NINA DODGE | individual | MI | $7,500 | — | 5 |
| BLUM, LEONARD | individual | MN | $7,250 | — | 3 |
| WHITE, SHANNON E. | individual | MI | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MURPHY, TERRY | individual | MD | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| STAEBLER, MICHAEL B. | individual | MI | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PETRY, KAREN | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BEKENSTEIN, ANITA | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HOWARD, BARRY | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| STEINGLASS, DAVID EHRENFEST | individual | DC | $7,000 | — | 4 |
| SIMON, DANIEL | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 5 |
| HUGHES, CHRIS | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| JSTREETPAC | DC | $23,480 | 28 |
| U A LOCAL 85 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MI | $10,000 | 1 |
| DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC | KS | $10,000 | 4 |
| ITC HOLDINGS CORP. PAC (ITC PAC) | MI | $10,000 | 6 |
| NO LABELS PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| TRI-STATE MAXED-OUT WOMEN | DC | $10,000 | 10 |
| MITTEN PAC | MI | $10,000 | 2 |
| FIGHT LIKE HELL PAC | MI | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC | DC | $10,000 | 6 |
| CORNING INCORPORATED EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (COREPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- MI 32% · home state$1.02M
- CA 14%$458K
- NY 13%$420K
- MA 10%$308K
- DC 5%$148K
- IL 3%$111K
- MD 3%$97K
- FL 2%$60K
- VA 2%$55K
- NJ 2%$54K
- MN 2%$50K
- TX 2%$50K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELCOMEPAC C00786830 | Support | $13K 2 filings | — |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗399 roll calls on record: 172 yea, 113 nay, 7 not voting.
399 of 399
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 232–188 |
| — | 113 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 216–214 |
| — | 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed 211–218 |
| — | 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 216–212 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 232–199 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 221–210 | |
| — | 6955 Main Street Capital Access Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed 210–216 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 221–203 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 76–350 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 201–224 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 265–161 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 65–359 | |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Recorded Vote | No | Passed 214–211 |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 213–209 |
| — | 8823 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 396–0 |
| — | 4541 To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 394–6 |
| — | 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic". | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 418–0 |
| — | 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 217–209 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 136–291 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 6–421 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 104–314 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 79–348 | |
| — | 1181 Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 221–201 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3633 | Digital Asset Market Clarity Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Aug 8, 2026 | — |
| 3350 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 East 1st Street in Tustin, California, as the "Ursula Ellen Kennedy Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 4662 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 8999 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1 in Grand Haven, Michigan, as the "Ell Thomas Simantz Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 9570 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 117 West Lovett Street in Charlotte, Michigan, as the "Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 9874 | Get Foreign Money Out of United States Elections Act | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 6006 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 North Elm Street in Tuskegee, Alabama, as the "Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Post Office". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 9340 | Ratepayer Protection Act | cosponsor | Energy | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 1266 | Combating Illicit Xylazine Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 3514 | Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 9706 | Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 1427 | Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 13, 2026 | — |
| 9211 | Jewish American Security Act | cosponsor | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | Jul 7, 2026 | — |
| 4398 | Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Jun 30, 2026 | — |
| 1408 | Recognizing the State of Michigan's contributions to the United States on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Union. | cosponsor | Congress | Jun 30, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN FOR MICHIGAN | C00864207 | H / P | principal | $9.62M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-03 | https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-3611 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | travel | J Street Education Fund | Israel; Jordan (Feb 12, 2026 – Feb 20, 2026) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Legal Services, Finance & Investment, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Education, Nonprofits & Advocacy. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | MI | 08 | H4MI08218 | $5.64M |
| 2024 | House | MI | 08 | H4MI08218 | $6.07M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.