Kristen McDonald Rivet — U.S. Representative for MI-8
Kristen McDonald Rivet is a Democrat Representative representing Michigan (district 8), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Michigan |
| District | MI-8 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1970-07-11 |
| Bioguide ID | M001237 |
Election & Term History
Kristen McDonald Rivet has held 1 term in Congress on record, first elected in 2025.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MI-8 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Kristen McDonald Rivet has cast 535 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Kristen McDonald Rivet is more conservative than 86% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.241 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 86% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 535 |
| Votes with own party | 92.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 15 of 643 (2.3%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Kristen McDonald Rivet in?
Kristen McDonald Rivet is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MI-8.
How long has Kristen McDonald Rivet served in Congress?
Kristen McDonald Rivet's first term on record began in 2025, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Kristen McDonald Rivet's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Kristen McDonald Rivet is more conservative than 86% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 535 recorded votes.
How often does Kristen McDonald Rivet vote with their own party?
Kristen McDonald Rivet has voted with the majority of their own party on 92.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 15 of 643 recorded votes (2.3%).