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Questions about Kristen McDonald Rivet
U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 8th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Kristen McDonald Rivet vote with her party?
Kristen McDonald Rivet voted with Democrats on 89% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 9, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 458 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 407 (89%) |
| Against Democrats | 51 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 9, 2026
How bipartisan is Kristen McDonald Rivet?
Kristen McDonald Rivet voted the same way as Republicans on 20% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), 18th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 9, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 514 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 20% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | 18th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 9, 2026
Which members vote most like Kristen McDonald Rivet?
Eric Sorensen voted the same way as Kristen McDonald Rivet most often: 95% of 513 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DEric Sorensen | 95% |
| DMaggie Goodlander | 95% |
| DHillary J. Scholten | 94% |
| DChris Pappas | 94% |
| DFrank J. Mrvan | 94% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 39% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 9, 2026
How much of Kristen McDonald Rivet’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills she voted on?
Of the 240 PACs that gave to Kristen McDonald Rivet in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 143 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with her in the chamber or that she cosponsored or sponsored (60%; House median 57%); together they gave $601K of the $1.7M in PAC money she received (36%; House median 41%), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: J Street, Women Vote, Aguilar. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 456 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 240 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 143 (60%) |
| House median | 57% |
| Their gifts, together | $601K of $1.7M |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 9, 2026
Who ran against Kristen McDonald Rivet in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Oathstar lists 1 other nominee for Michigan’s 8th District from published primary results; the ballot has not been checked against an official list yet.
Source: The full race