Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Kristen McDonald Rivet?
Kristen McDonald Rivet’s campaign for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District has reported raising $6,922,879 through October 14, 2026. That includes $3,921,218 (57%) in itemized individual contributions, $482,892 (7.0%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $1,892,266 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$6,922,879January 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $3,921,218 | 57% |
| PACs and other committees | $1,887,158 | 27% |
| Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees | $539,229 | 7.8% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $482,892 | 7.0% |
| Party committees | $5,107 | 0.1% |
| Other receipts | $87,275 | 1.3% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualRichard Blumenstein$14,000 · 0.4% of $3,922,023
- Top committeeMAJORITY FUND$153,200 · 17% of $899,958
- Top employerDow Inc.$26,812 · 0.7% of $3,890,594
- Top occupationNot employed$1,287,585 · 33% of $3,890,594
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$328,317 · 11% of $3,084,211
- Top stateMichigan$1,272,784 · 32% of $3,922,023
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to McDonald Rivet’s campaign is Richard Blumenstein, who gave $14,000 across 4 contributions. Edward Fishman gave $14,000.
McDonald Rivet’s top individual contributors
- Richard Blumenstein$14K4 contributions
- Edward Fishman$14K3 contributions
- Martha Samuelson$12K4 contributions
- Paul Samuelson$12K4 contributions
- Leonard Blum$10.8K4 contributions
- Nina Dodge Abrams$9,0006 contributions
- John Dryden$8,0006 contributions
- Karen Ann Tighe$7,0505 contributions
- Naomi Diana Aberly$7,0003 contributions
- Joseph Alsop$7,0002 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $899,958 in itemized contributions. The largest is MAJORITY FUND, at $153,200 across 4 contributions. KMR VICTORY FUND follows with $138,113. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
McDonald Rivet’s top committee contributors
- MAJORITY FUND$153.2K4 contributions
- KMR VICTORY FUND$138.1K15 contributions
- JEFFRIES BATTLEGROUND PROTECTION FUND$61.6K4 contributions
- TMVVV VICTORY FUND$60.3K1 contribution
- DEMOCRACY SUMMER 2026$41.3K5 contributions
- FRONTLINE PROTECTION FUND$28.2K2 contributions
- MAJORITIES ARE MADE IN MICHIGAN$14K2 contributions
- MICHIGAN BATTLEGROUND VICTORY FUND$13K2 contributions
- CLARK FRONTLINE VICTORY FUND$12.1K2 contributions
- WOMEN ARE THE MAJORITY MAKERS$9,0541 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is Dow Inc.: contributors who work there gave $26,812 across 25 contributions. University of Michigan is next at $21,860. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $2,099,940 (54% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
McDonald Rivet’s top employers
- Unemployed$1.8M3,978 contributions
- Self-employed$312.2K361 contributions
- Dow Inc.$26.8K25 contributions
- University of Michigan$21.9K30 contributions
- The D. E. Shaw Group$18.5K7 contributions
- University of California, San Francisco$18.1K8 contributions
- Coin Base$18K9 contributions
- Harvard University$17.2K11 contributions
- LifeYield$17K7 contributions
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan$16.9K14 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $170,391 across 242 contributions. “Consultant” follows at $158,466. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $1,753,919 (45% of itemized individual dollars).
McDonald Rivet’s top occupations
- Not employed$1.3M3,238 contributions
- Retired$466.3K715 contributions
- Attorney$170.4K242 contributions
- Consultant$158.5K200 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$147K106 contributions
- President$113.5K75 contributions
- Vice President$111.5K88 contributions
- Investor$102.9K41 contributions
- Physician$77.4K107 contributions
- Manager$62.5K58 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $328,317 (8.4% of itemized individual dollars). Legal & Professional Services follows with $124,235. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $2,099,940 (54% of itemized individual dollars).
McDonald Rivet’s top industries
- Unemployed$1.8M3,978 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$328.3K139 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$312.2K361 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$124.2K177 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$113K50 contributions
- Education & Academia$94K102 contributions
- Manufacturing & Industrial$80.6K66 contributions
- Technology & Communications$53.8K32 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$51.6K84 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$40.4K60 contributions
Top states
Michigan contributors gave the most, $1,272,784 (32% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state McDonald Rivet is running in; 68% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
McDonald Rivet’s top states
- Michigan$1.3M3,268 contributions
- California$600.9K578 contributions
- New York$521.5K370 contributions
- Massachusetts$355.1K443 contributions
- District of Columbia$158K258 contributions
- Illinois$138K149 contributions
- Maryland$113.7K195 contributions
- Texas$74.8K51 contributions
- Virginia$71.4K111 contributions
- Florida$70K90 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Kristen McDonald Rivet. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (KRISTEN FOR MICHIGAN), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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