McDonald Rivet seeks House Democratic leadership role focused on battleground districts

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 390

Last Updated: 3 days, 6 hours ago

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As the dust of election season settles across the country, the representative from Michigan’s politically purple 8th Congressional District has raised her hand to lead House Democrats’ frontline efforts at expanding their majority in 2028.

As first reported by The Washington Sun, U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) sent out a letter on Thursday calling on her colleagues to elect her as the next “Battleground Leadership Representative.”

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