Michigan's 8th Congressional District (MI-8)

Last updated Oct 1, 2026 · 5 sources

Kristen McDonald Rivet, a Democrat, has represented the district since 2025.

The district includes all of Saginaw and Bay counties and parts of Genesee, Midland, and Tuscola counties.

According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 770,294, a median household income of $63,195, and a median age of 41.3. Of residents 25 and older, 24.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Representative

Kristen McDonald Rivet

U.S. Representative for Michigan's 8th District · Democrat

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2026 election

McDonald Rivet has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

4 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 MI-8 race to the FEC.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Candidates for MI-8 in 2026 who reported raising money to the FEC
Candidate	Party	Raised	Cash on hand	Through
Kristen McDonald Rivet (incumbent)	Democratic	$5,644,876	$4,254,099	Jul 15
Amir Hassan	Republican	$727,343	$104,501	Jul 15
Thomas James Smith	Republican	$243,238	$219,799	Aug 24
Alfred Lemmo	Republican	$220,313	$0	Aug 11