U.S. House · MI-08
Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D)
Represents Michigan’s 8th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$14.26spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$14.26
- Opponent$13.11
- MI average$8.60
- House average$8.15
Ranks 59 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen McDonald Rivet (D), won | 217,490 (51.3%) | $6,050,001 | $14.26 |
| Paul Junge (R) | 189,317 (44.6%) | $5,564,335 | $13.11 |
Total votes cast: 424,350. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $16,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $14,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun safety | Giffords PAC, Everytown PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Planned Parenthood Federal PAC, Reproductive Freedom for All PAC | $7,885 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ConocoPhillips PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, EDAF PAC | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $21,480 | $187,068 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $16,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.