Michigan's 8th Congressional District: Map, Representative, Demographics
Counties in this district
- Bay County
- Genesee County
- Midland County
- Saginaw County
- Tuscola County
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Your representatives
Kristen McDonald Rivet
Democrat
Representative since Jan 3, 2025
Raised $5,644,876 · Cash on hand $4,254,099 (2026 cycle) · FEC filing ↗ · Through Jul 15, 2026
How Kristen McDonald Rivet voted
| Date | Measure | Position | Chamber result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗ Passage | Nay | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗ Passage | Nay | Passed |
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2026 elections
Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Past results
2022 general election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel T. KildeeWinner | D | 178,322 | 53.10% |
| Paul Junge | R | 143,850 | 42.83% |
| Kathy Goodwin | WC | 9,077 | 2.70% |
| David Canny | LIB | 4,580 | 1.36% |
2020 general election
Held under different district lines
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elissa SlotkinWinner | D | 217,922 | 50.88% |
| Paul Junge | R | 202,525 | 47.28% |
| Joe Hartman | LIB | 7,897 | 1.84% |
Demographics
| Measure | This district | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 769,318 | 10,140,459 | 340,110,990 |
| Median age (years) | 41.5 | 40.4 | 39.2 |
| Median household income | $64,576 | $72,389 | $81,604 |
| Below poverty level | 16.0% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.9% | 33.3% | 36.8% |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 5.9% | 6.1% | 20.0% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | |||
| White alone | 73.2% | 71.6% | 56.3% |
| Black or African American alone | 13.7% | 12.9% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone | 1.0% | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, Some Other Race alone, Two or More Races | 6.2% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Foreign-born | 2.7% | 7.7% | 14.8% |
| Veterans (civilian adults 18+) | 6.6% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
Census estimates. American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Data Profile ↗