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 |
Personal details | |
Born | Kristen McDonald 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) |
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.
McDonald Rivet was born on July 11,1970 in Portland,Michigan, [1] 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. [2]
Prior to entering politics,McDonald Rivet served as chief of staff for State Superintendent Michael P. Flanagan and was vice president of the Skillman Foundation. [3] Her first political position was in the Charter Commission for Bay City,MI. [4] McDonald Rivet followed that up by serving as a member of the Bay City Commission,representing the city's 2nd ward. [5] She was elected to the Michigan Senate in November 2022,defeating Republican state Representative Annette Glenn. [6] [7] 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. [8]
McDonald Rivet and her husband,Joseph Rivet,have six children. [1]
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