MCDONALD RIVET, KRISTEN
D · house · currently seated · bioguide M001237
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- FEC candidate id
H4MI08218- Internal id
05886deb-9bb7-4093-9c11-5a9fac16ff5a- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), MI-08. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 770,294 |
| People | Median age | 41 |
| Income | Median household income | $63,195 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $36,073 |
| Income | In poverty | 15.8% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.8% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.461 |
| Race | White alone | 76.0% |
| Race | Black alone | 14.9% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.1% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 5.6% |
| Race | Two or more races | 6.3% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 2.6% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 96.1% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 1.6% |
| Education | High school or higher | 56.5% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 24.9% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 8.8% |
| Household | Family households | 62.1% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.35 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 34.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $170,100 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $966 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 74.8% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 6.4% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.2% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 8.5% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.7% |
| Health | With a disability | 17.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 89.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 7.8% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 78.6% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.7% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 10.0% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,384,972 | $966,936 | $3,435,067 | $0 | $2,772,607 |
| 2024 | $6,067,032 | $6,050,001 | $17,031 | $0 | $4,942,450 |
Elections
Committees
- KRISTEN FOR MICHIGAN — principal · type H
Recent votes
- 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 175
YEA on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 174
NAY on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 173
NAY on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 172
YEA on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 171
YEA on HR 5625 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 170
YEA on HCONRES 75 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 169
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 168
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 167
YEA on HRES 1259 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 166
YEA on HRES 1251 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- sponsor · 2026-05-07 — HR 8698 — Lower Prices at the Pump Act
- cosponsor · 2026-04-27 — HR 2512 — Hot Foods Act of 2025
- sponsor · 2026-04-15 — HR 8305 — Working Parents Tax Relief Act of 2026
- sponsor · 2026-03-24 — HR 8056 — Military Financial Literacy Act of 2026
- sponsor · 2026-02-09 — HR 7437 — BASICS Act
- sponsor · 2026-01-14 — HR 7069 — Affordable Food and Energy Act of 2026
- cosponsor · 2026-01-14 — HR 5168 — Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
- cosponsor · 2025-12-15 — HR 5645 — Pray Safe Act of 2025
- sponsor · 2025-12-15 — HR 6720 — FARM Home Loans Act of 2025
- sponsor · 2025-12-11 — HR 6656 — Child Care Access and Affordability Act of 2025
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,081,188 | $1,211,964 | 78 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | EDF ACTION VOTES | support | $19,487 | Digital Ad Production (Estimate) |
| — | EDF ACTION VOTES | support | $110,000 | Digital Ad Buy (Estimate) |
| — | FOR OUR FUTURE | support | $3,434 | Canvassing Literature (Estimate) |
| — | FOR OUR FUTURE | support | $16,800 | Field Canvassing (Estimate) |
| — | HMP | support | $31,000 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $13,500 | Digital Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $88,666 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $18,423 | Digital Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $18,333 | Digital Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $6,000 | Digital Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $13,500 | Digital Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $88,666 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $88,666 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $47,000 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $88,666 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $17,108 | Digital Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $13,500 | Digital Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $16,000 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $16,000 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $13,242 | Digital Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $24,000 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $55,000 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $13,500 | Digital Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $31,000 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | EDF ACTION VOTES | support | $13,500 | Digital Ad Production (Estimate) |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee KRISTEN FOR MICHIGAN.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUNGER, MOLLY | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | PASADENA, CA | 2 | $7,000 |
| ENGLISH, STEPHEN | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | PASADENA, CA | 2 | $7,000 |
| SAAB, MANAL | SORENSEN GROSS · BUSINESS EXECUTIVE | FLINT, MI | 2 | $7,000 |
| FORD, CYNTHIA N. | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI | 2 | $5,000 |
| BEEUWKES, REINIER III | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | CONCORD, MA | 1 | $3,500 |
| HANEY, WILIAM | DRAGONFLY · CEO | WAYLAND, MA | 1 | $3,500 |
| MASTERS, JEFFREY | WEATHER UNDERGROUND · METEOROLOGIST | HIGHLAND, MI | 1 | $3,500 |
| GOLDMAN FOWLER, AMY P. | SOLIL MANAGEMENT · WRITER | RHINEBECK, NY | 1 | $3,500 |
| BEEUWKES, NANCY | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | CONCORD, MA | 1 | $3,500 |
| FITTERLING, JAMES | DOW · CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | MIDLAND, MI | 1 | $3,500 |
| BAKER, BUCK | YAZAKI NORTH AMERICA · AUTOMOTIVE | BIRMINGHAM, MI | 1 | $2,000 |
| SAAB, GHASSAN | SORENSEN GROSS · BUSINESS EXECUTIVE | FLINT, MI | 1 | $2,000 |
| GROSSMAN, BARBARA WALLACE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BOSTON, MA | 1 | $1,333 |
| SIMPSON, JOHN | BROADHAVEN CAPITAL PARTNERS · PARTNERS | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| BLUHM-KAUL, BARBARA | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| HARRINGTON, ANTHONY | ALBRIGHT STONEBRIDGE GROUP · CONSULTANT | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| WEISMAN, SAMUEL | SELF EMPLOYED · PSYCHOLOGIST | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| EATON, BRIAN | GOOGLE · SOFTWARE ENGINEER | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | 1 | $1,000 |
| ROBERTI, VINCENT A. | ROBERTI GLOBAL · CONSULTANT | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| MANNING, DANA POPE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GA | 1 | $1,000 |
| HAVILAND, MARY LYNDON | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | CERRILLOS, NM | 1 | $1,000 |
| PRESCOTT, LAUREN EATON | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SANTA FE, NM | 1 | $1,000 |
| CALDWELL, MERRILEE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SANTA FE, NM | 1 | $870 |
| ROMANUCCI, ANTONIO M | ROMANUCCI & BLANDIN · ATTORNEY | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $666 |
| EIDEBERG, CALLIE | THE VOGEL GROUP · PRINCIPAL | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |