Michigan’s 8th Congressional District is represented by Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Michigan’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. Each congressional district represents roughly 760,000 people based on the 2020 Census, and district boundaries were most recently redrawn during the redistricting cycle following that census.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
771,369
Median Household Income
$61,521
Partisan Lean
R+2
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Kristen McDonald Rivet and Michigan's 8th Congressional District
Kristen McDonald Rivet, a member of the Democratic Party, represents Michigan's 8th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2025. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Agriculture.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-3611. Official site: mcdonaldrivet.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 3, 2025
Kristen McDonald Rivet currently represents Michigan’s 8th Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
The 2026 election cycle for this district is underway. Candidate filings are ongoing ahead of the November 3, 2026 general election.
Voters in this district can verify their registration and find polling locations through their state’s secretary of state website.
On the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 2026
This seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All 435 seats in the U.S. House are, because House terms run 2 years. The winner takes office on January 3, 2027.
Kristen McDonald Rivet holds the seat now and appears in the Federal Election Commission list above, so the incumbent has filed to run again.
Polling places in Michigan are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Michigan: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
1408 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3611
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district covers all of Genesee, Bay, and Saginaw counties and parts of Midland and Tuscola counties in Michigan. Its largest cities are Flint (about 81,000), Saginaw (about 44,000), Midland (about 43,000), and Bay City (about 33,000).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Michigan's 8th Congressional District?
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) represents Michigan's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Kristen McDonald Rivet a member of?
Kristen McDonald Rivet is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Kristen McDonald Rivet?
You can reach Kristen McDonald Rivet by phone at 202-225-3611 or through their official website at https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov.
When does Kristen McDonald Rivet's current term end?
Kristen McDonald Rivet's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Michigan's 8th Congressional District?
Michigan's 8th Congressional District is located in the state of Michigan and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Kristen McDonald Rivet represent?
Kristen McDonald Rivet has represented Michigan's 8th Congressional District since January 3, 2025. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Kristen McDonald Rivet's district?
The boundary map for Michigan's 8th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Kristen McDonald Rivet on?
Kristen McDonald Rivet sits on House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Agriculture. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Kristen McDonald Rivet still in Congress?
This site shows Kristen McDonald Rivet holding Michigan's 8th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
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ZIP Codes in Michigan's 8th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 80 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
43 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Michigan district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 48415 (also in the 9th), 48418 (also in the 7th), 48420 (also in the 9th), 48421 (also in the 9th), 48423 (also in the 9th), 48429 (also in the 7th), 48430 (also in the 7th and 9th), 48433 (also in the 7th).
- 48411
- 48415
- 48417
- 48418
- 48420
- 48421
- 48423
- 48429
- 48430
- 48433
View all 80 ZIP codes in this district
- 48411
- 48415
- 48417
- 48418
- 48420
- 48421
- 48423
- 48429
- 48430
- 48433
- 48436
- 48437
- 48438
- 48439
- 48442
- 48449
- 48451
- 48457
- 48458
- 48460
- 48462
- 48463
- 48464
- 48473
- 48502
- 48503
- 48504
- 48505
- 48506
- 48507
- 48509
- 48519
- 48529
- 48532
- 48601
- 48602
- 48603
- 48604
- 48607
- 48609
- 48611
- 48613
- 48614
- 48615
- 48616
- 48618
- 48623
- 48626
- 48628
- 48631
- 48634
- 48637
- 48638
- 48640
- 48642
- 48649
- 48650
- 48652
- 48655
- 48657
- 48658
- 48659
- 48662
- 48706
- 48708
- 48710
- 48722
- 48724
- 48732
- 48734
- 48746
- 48747
- 48757
- 48768
- 48807
- 48831
- 48841
- 48858
- 48880
- 48883
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Gary C. Peters (D), Elissa Slotkin (D)
Local surveillance camera contracts
Automated license plate reader contracts are approved locally, by city councils and county boards, not by Congress. These places in this district have a contract record documented from public sources:
Records compiled by Who Approved This, an independent public-records project. Approval dates, amounts, and end dates are cited to council agendas, minutes, and signed contracts.
Last updated September 3, 2026.
Data last checked September 7, 2026.
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