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DEMOCRATIC
U.S. Representative · Michigan 8th District
Kristen Mcdonald
Rivet
Terms served
House
Years in Congress
Since 2025
Bills sponsored
All time
Bills cosponsored
All time
Current staff
Personal office
Career staff alumni
Distinct people
% with party
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 15 bills all time · Cosponsored: 309 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
6 assignments across 1 congress
119th Congress
House
House Committee on Agriculture
MemberCommodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development
MemberGeneral Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit
MemberHouse Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
MemberEconomic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
MemberHighways and Transit
MemberChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 16 staffers · 4 interns
Staff · 16· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Allen | SCHEDULER | Jan 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Jacob S. Bennett | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Peter Joseph Butkovich | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Mar 10, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Emma P. Casey | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jan 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Taylor A. Flynn | STAFF ASSISTANT | May 27, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Thomas R. Grandon | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Kevin M. Hayes | DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Kylee E. Johnson | CASEWORKER | Feb 10, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Kennedy M. Kazmierski | STAFF ASSISTANT | May 27, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Nicole M. Malec | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Diva A. Patel | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Annabel N. Smoot | PRESS & DIGITAL ASSISTANT | Apr 7, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Elizabeth Trombley | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Kara Verma | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| V William Wickes | CASEWORKER | Jan 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Shane M. Wolfe | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 |
Interns · 4· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew DudewiczIntern | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Aug 25, 2025 to Dec 18, 2025 | |
| Sheridan LeinbachIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 27, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 | |
| V Cecil D. SouthardIntern | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Aug 25, 2025 to Dec 17, 2025 | |
| Olivianna WatkinsIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 26, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 0 staffers · 5 interns
Alumni staff · 0
No former staff on record.
Alumni interns · 5· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haseeb Ahmed | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 3, 2025 to Aug 11, 2025 | |
| Emelia R. Allen | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 5, 2025 to Aug 11, 2025 | |
| Justin Lafountaine | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 3, 2025 to Aug 5, 2025 | |
| Ryan R. Lamb | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 5, 2025 to Aug 11, 2025 | |
| Evan T. Turner | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Mar 3, 2025 to May 31, 2025 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
2 trips · $0 combined disclosed value.
Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.