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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
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development
MemberGeneral Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit
MemberEconomic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
MemberHighways and Transit
MemberChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 15 staffers · 1 intern
Staff · 15· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob S. Bennett | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Peter Joseph Butkovich | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2026 to Present | |
| Emma P. Casey | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Jan 1, 2026 to Present | |
| Thomas R. Grandon | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Kevin M. Hayes | DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Kylee E. Johnson | CASEWORKER | Feb 10, 2025 to Present | |
| Kennedy M. Kazmierski | STAFF ASSISTANT | May 27, 2025 to Present | |
| Nicole M. Malec | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Diva A. Patel | SCHEDULER | Jan 1, 2026 to Present | |
| Annabel N. Smoot | PRESS & DIGITAL ASSISTANT | Apr 7, 2025 to Present | |
| Elizabeth Trombley | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Evan T. Turner | STAFF ASSISTANT | Feb 23, 2026 to Present | |
| Brittany M. Van | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Apr 13, 2026 to Present | |
| V William Wickes | CASEWORKER | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Shane M. Wolfe | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 3, 2025 to Present |
Interns · 1
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel LaneIntern | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 20, 2026 to Present |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 3 staffers · 12 interns
Alumni staff · 3· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Allen | SCHEDULER | Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026 | |
| Taylor A. Flynn | STAFF ASSISTANT | May 27, 2025 to May 31, 2026 | |
| Kara Verma | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026 |
Alumni interns · 12· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haseeb N. 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 | |
| Andrew Dudewicz | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Aug 25, 2025 to Dec 18, 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 | |
| Aidan P. Leach | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 6, 2026 to May 1, 2026 | |
| Sheridan Leinbach | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 27, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Gelsey M. McCue | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 6, 2026 to May 1, 2026 | |
| Joshua A. McTaggart | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 6, 2026 to May 1, 2026 | |
| Alexis J. Prisco | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 6, 2026 to May 1, 2026 | |
| V Cecil D. Southard | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Aug 25, 2025 to Dec 17, 2025 | |
| Olivianna Watkins | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 26, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
4 trips · $0 combined disclosed value.
Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.