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Kristen McDonald Rivet

Michigan House District 8 2026 · 2026

Policy Positions

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Kristen McDonald Rivet has a congressional voting record. The comparison between their stated positions and that record is still being computed — check back soon.

Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct legislation or statement on minimum wage found in her record; position inferred from her pattern of sponsoring worker and family economic relief legislation (Working Parents Tax Relief Act, Child Care Access and Affordability Act, Affordable Food and Energy Act) consistent with a Democrat supporting wage increases. Fact-check this →

Do you support using tariffs as a tool to address trade imbalances with other countries?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on tariff policy found in sponsored legislation; her 'Lower Prices at the Pump Act' and 'Affordable Food and Energy Act' suggest a consumer-cost-focused approach that typically aligns with Democratic skepticism of broad tariffs as inflationary, but this is largely a party-based inference. Fact-check this →

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Education

1 position

Would you support canceling up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower?

Neutral

Party InferenceNo sponsored legislation or direct statements specifically addressing student loan cancellation were found in the available record; the candidate's sponsored bills focus on child care, food, energy, and tax relief rather than higher education debt. Fact-check this →

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Environment

3 positions

Would you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% by 2035?

Support

Campaign PlatformMcDonald Rivet sponsored the Affordable Clean Water Infrastructure Act and Affordable Food and Energy Act of 2026, indicating environmental and clean energy priorities, but no direct statement or vote on a specific 50% carbon reduction target by 2035 was found. Fact-check this →

Do you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Neutral

Party InferenceMcDonald Rivet's sponsored legislation includes an 'Affordable Food and Energy Act' and 'Lower Prices at the Pump Act,' suggesting some concern for energy affordability that may complicate a strong anti-drilling stance, but no direct evidence addresses her position on halting new federal oil and gas drilling permits specifically. Fact-check this →

Do you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?

Support

Party InferenceMcDonald Rivet's sponsorship of the Affordable Clean Water Infrastructure Act suggests environmental policy engagement, but no direct evidence of a position on the specific 50%-by-2035 carbon reduction target was found; position inferred from Democratic party alignment and environmental legislation sponsorship. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

3 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% annually?

Neutral

Party InferenceNo sponsored legislation or public statements from this candidate directly address the federal defense budget level, though the Military Financial Literacy Act indicates some engagement with military issues. Fact-check this →

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on defense spending exists in her legislative record, which focuses on domestic issues; position inferred from Democratic Party norms and her domestic-focused agenda, with no indication she has championed large defense increases. Fact-check this →

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence in the candidate's sponsored legislation addresses foreign assistance; position is inferred from her Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive domestic focus, with no clear foreign policy record available. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

3 positions

Would you support universal background checks for all firearm purchases in the US?

Support

Party InferenceNo sponsored legislation or direct statements on gun policy are found in the available record; position is inferred from her alignment with the Democratic Party platform, which broadly supports universal background checks. Fact-check this →

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on universal background checks found in the sponsored legislation record; position inferred from her Democratic party affiliation and general progressive legislative focus, though no gun-specific legislation was identified. Fact-check this →

Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on this specific gun policy question exists in her sponsored legislation; position is inferred from her Democratic affiliation and general progressive legislative focus, though she has not made gun control a centerpiece issue in her record. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Neutral

Party InferenceNo sponsored legislation or direct statements in the available record address Medicare expansion specifically, making a confident position assignment impossible beyond party-based inference. Fact-check this →

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on Medicare drug price negotiation specifically, but her sponsored legislation (Affordable Food and Energy Act, Lower Prices at the Pump Act, Working Parents Tax Relief Act) consistently reflects a cost-reduction and consumer affordability focus consistent with mainstream Democratic support for Medicare negotiation. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

3 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the US for more than 5 years?

Support

Party InferenceNo sponsored legislation directly addresses immigration pathways; position inferred from Democratic Party platform alignment and her progressive domestic policy focus, though no explicit statements on this specific issue are available. Fact-check this →

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on this specific immigration question is available from McDonald Rivet's sponsored legislation or public record; position inferred primarily from Democratic Party alignment, though her legislative focus has been on economic and family issues rather than immigration. Fact-check this →

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on border security funding found in the candidate's sponsored legislation or public record; position inferred from Democratic Party baseline and progressive legislative priorities focused on domestic economic issues. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

3 positions

Would you support increasing the top marginal income tax rate to 50% for income over $10 million?

Neutral

Party InferenceNo direct evidence found in the candidate's sponsored legislation or public record addressing a 50% top marginal income tax rate on incomes over $10 million; her tax-related legislation focuses on child care and early education savings rather than top-rate increases. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Support

Party InferenceMcDonald Rivet sponsored the Working Parents Tax Relief Act suggesting support for progressive tax policy, but no direct evidence of a position on a 50% top marginal rate for ultra-high earners; position inferred from her progressive legislative record and Democratic affiliation. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct statement or vote on corporate tax rates found in her record; position inferred from her sponsored legislation focusing on affordability, working families, and anti-profiteering themes, consistent with mainstream Democratic support for raising corporate taxes from 21% to 28%. Fact-check this →

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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence of McDonald Rivet's position on automatic voter registration was found in her sponsored legislation; position is inferred from her Democratic affiliation and progressive legislative priorities including government access and public service reforms. Fact-check this →