Kristen McDonald Rivet

Democrat · Candidate for Michigan U.S. House District 8 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from who donates to them (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). From who donated to their 2024 campaign for U.S. House.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

AI read of their current public record: moderately left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesModerately left
GunsModerately left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $465K supporting and $286K opposing Kristen McDonald Rivet.

For
Center Forward Committee · Centrist / moderate advocacy$150K
Rolling Sea Action Fund · Black community advocacy$150K
Charter Schools Action PAC$54K
AB PAC · Progressive advocacy$44K
National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee · Business / industry$32K
Welcomepac · Centrist / moderate advocacy$21K
Against
America PAC · Conservative advocacy$160K
No Going Back PAC Inc. · Trump-aligned super PAC$94K
MAGA Inc. · Trump-aligned super PAC$20K
CLF$13K

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • Labor unions: Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, American Federation of Government Employees
  • Organizations: Black Economic Alliance PAC, Detroit Regional Chamber PAC, Elect Democratic Women, EMILY's List, Giffords, J Street and 8 more
  • Newspapers: Detroit Free Press, The Detroit News

More about Kristen McDonald Rivet

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

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