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HR 247 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025
Gabe Amo , Gabe Amo , Gabe Amo , Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari
Last updated 7 months ago
203 Co-Sponsors
Health Care Affordability Act of 2025
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HR 18 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025
Pete Aguilar , Gabe Amo , Yassamin Ansari , Jake Auchincloss , Becca Balint
Last updated about 2 months ago
198 Co-Sponsors
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025
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HR 1314 - TIPS Act
Sanford Bishop , Brendan Boyle , Shontel Brown , Troy Carter , Yvette Clarke
Last updated 6 months ago
27 Co-Sponsors
TIPS Act
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HR 1171 - SAFE Act
Don Bacon , Don Bacon , Don Bacon , Suzanne Bonamici , Suzanne Bonamici
Last updated 6 months ago
66 Co-Sponsors
SAFE Act
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HR 2736 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025
Alma Adams , Gabe Amo , Yassamin Ansari , Don Bacon , Becca Balint
Last updated 4 months ago
148 Co-Sponsors
Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025
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HR 3255 - Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act of 2025
Tom Barrett , Jack Bergman , Debbie Dingell , John James , Lisa McClain
Last updated 3 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act of 2025
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HR 1065 - Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
Gabe Amo , Gabe Amo , Don Bacon , Don Bacon , Becca Balint
Last updated 6 months ago
253 Co-Sponsors
Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
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HR 3564 - The Nuclear First-Strike Security Act of 2025
Chris Deluzio , Bill Foster , Mike Levin , Scott Peters , Kristen McDonald Rivet
Last updated 2 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
The Nuclear First-Strike Security Act of 2025
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HR 284 - GLRI Act of 2025
Tom Barrett , Jack Bergman , Shontel Brown , Sean Casten , Angie Craig
Last updated 7 months ago
39 Co-Sponsors
GLRI Act of 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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HR 3453 - Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act
Ken Calvert , Troy Carter , Ed Case , Juan Ciscomani , John James
Last updated about 1 month ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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BIOGRAPHY
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United States Representative
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United States Representative
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Biography
Kristen McDonald Rivet, born on July 11, 1970, in Portland, Michigan, is a dedicated public servant representing Michigan's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Raised in a working-class family—her father was a construction worker and her mother a homemaker—Kristen and her sisters were the first in their family to attend college. She resides in Bay City with her husband, Joseph, and their six children.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in History from Michigan State University, 1992.
- Master's Degree in Public Administration and Education from the University of Michigan-Flint, 2010.
Political Experience
- Bay City Commission: Elected in 2019, representing the city's 2nd ward.
- Michigan State Senate: Elected in 2022 to represent the 35th district; served as Assistant Majority Floor Leader.
- U.S. House of Representatives: Elected in 2024 to represent Michigan's 8th Congressional District; sworn in on January 3, 2025.
Notable Achievements
- Tax Reform: Led efforts to pass the largest tax cut for working families in Michigan's history during her tenure in the state senate.
- Childcare Advocacy: As Executive Director of the Michigan Head Start Association, worked to make childcare more affordable and accessible.
- Environmental Legislation: Instrumental in passing Michigan's historic 100% clean energy bill as a state senator.
- Leadership Role: Elected by peers as the Freshman Leadership Representative to the New Democratic Coalition in Congress.
Kristen McDonald Rivet continues to focus on policies that support working families, economic development, and environmental sustainability.
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