Kristen McDonald Rivet

Kristen McDonald Rivet
Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 8th district
Assuming office January 3, 2025
Succeeding	Dan Kildee
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 35th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2023
Preceded by	Curt VanderWall
Personal details
Born	Kristen Lee McDonald (1970-07-11) July 11, 1970 (age 54) Portland, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Joseph Rivet
Children	6
Relatives	Karen McDonald (sister)
Education	Michigan State University (BA) University of Michigan, Flint (MA)

Kristen Lee McDonald Rivet^[1] (born July 11, 1970) is an American politician who is the member-elect to the United States House of Representatives for Michigan's 8th congressional district. She is a member of the Michigan Senate for the 35th district, having been elected in November 2022 and taking office on January 1, 2023.