Kristen McDonald Rivet
U.S. Representative
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MI - District 8
Democratic
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Service: 2025-present
Biography
A Representative from Michigan. Born in Portland, Ionia County, Mich. , July 11, 1970. Graduated from Portland High School, Portland, Mich. , 1988. B. A. , Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich. , 1992. M. P. A, University of Michigan Flint, Flint, Mich. , 2010. Nonprofit executive. Professional advocate. Staff, Michigan department of human services, 2004-2006. Staff, Michigan department of education, 2006-2007. City commissioner, Bay City, Mich. , 2019-2022. Member of the Michigan state senate, 2023-2025, assistant majority floor leader, 2023-2025. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress (January 3, 2025-present).
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Voting History
S 2403
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Voted Yea on Sep 16, 2026
HR 9497
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Voted Yea on Sep 16, 2026
HR 9340
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Voted Yea on Sep 16, 2026
HJRES 213
On Passage
Voted Nay on Sep 16, 2026
HR 10326
On Passage
Voted Nay on Sep 16, 2026
Sponsored Bills
HR 10448: Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 9560: No Profiting from Public Service Act
Status: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on H
HR 9474: Local Foods for Healthy Schools Act of 2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
HR 7069: Affordable Food and Energy Act of 2026
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
HR 8698: Lower Prices at the Pump Act
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and
Cosponsored Bills
HR 4611: EACH Act of 2025
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HRES 1511: Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.
Status: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on t
HR 8241: Power for the People Act of 2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act
Status: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 684.
HR 8163: Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026
Status: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Committee Memberships
