Kristen McDonald Rivet (born July 11, 1970) is an American politician who is a member of the Michigan Senate for the 35th district. She was elected in November 2022 and took office on January 1, 2023.
Kristen McDonald Rivet | |
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| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 35th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Curt VanderWall |
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| Born | Kristen Lee McDonald[1] July 11, 1970 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) |
Early life and education
editMcDonald Rivet was born on July 11, 1970, in Portland, Michigan,[2] where she was raised with her fraternal twin sister Karen McDonald. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Michigan State University and a Master of Arts in education and public administration from the University of Michigan–Flint.[3]
Career
editPrior to entering politics, McDonald Rivet served as chief of staff for State Superintendent Michael P. Flanagan and was vice president of the Skillman Foundation.[4] Her first political position was in the Charter Commission for Bay City, Michigan.[5] McDonald Rivet followed that up by serving as a member of the Bay City Commission, representing the city's 2nd ward.[6] She was elected to the Michigan Senate in November 2022, defeating Republican state Representative Annette Glenn.[7][8] She has declared her candidacy to run for the United States House of Representatives Michigan 8th District to replace the retiring Dan Kildee in the 2024 Democratic primary.[9]
Personal life
editMcDonald Rivet and her husband, Joseph Rivet, have six children.[2]
References
edit- ^ https://kristenmcdonaldrivet.com/
- ^ a b "Michigan Legislative Biography - Kristen McDonald Rivet". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ Chalk, Dan (2022-09-30). "McDonald Rivet, Glenn share views in 35th State Senate District race". Midland Daily News. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "Kristen McDonald". Detroit Regional Chamber. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ Dodson, Andrew (2017-11-13). "Here are the elected members of the Bay City Charter Commission". mlive. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Michigan Legislature is up for grabs: These are races to watch on Election Day | Bridge Michigan". www.bridgemi.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ Chalk, Dan (2022-11-09). "McDonald Rivet defeats Glenn for 35th District state senate seat". Midland Daily News. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "Kristen McDonald Rivet". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ Pasciolla, Isabelle (2024-01-04). "Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet celebrates Congressional run announcement; receives union endorsement". Midland Daily News. Retrieved 2024-01-09.