Kristen McDonald Rivet represents Michigan’s 8th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes Genesee, Saginaw, Bay, and Midland counties.
She is laser-focused on commonsense solutions that level the playing field for working families and put more money into their pockets. Her top priorities include cutting taxes for the working and middle class, lowering the cost of groceries, housing, prescription drugs, and child care, and bringing good-paying jobs to mid-Michigan. She believes in protecting hard-earned benefits like Social Security and Medicare and works with both parties to make sure Michigan’s law enforcement has the necessary resources to keep communities safe.
McDonald Rivet was elected to serve as the Freshman Leadership Representative to the New Democratic Coalition and elevate issues important to Michigan families – like lowering costs, creating good-paying jobs, and keeping mid-Michiganders safe.
Before being elected to Congress, McDonald Rivet served in the Michigan State Senate. Before serving in elected office, she spent decades advocating for more affordable child care and better education for every kid in Michigan, including as Executive Director of Michigan Head Start, Chief of Staff of the Michigan Department of Education, and Vice President of The Skillman Foundation.