# Kristen McDonald Rivet Democrat Representative · MI-8 [Official site ↗](https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/M001237.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20M001237&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20M001237%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 2 press releases on AI $21K from AI-industry employees and PACs Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json) ## Said and voted ### What they said toward oversight Sep 23, 2026 McDonald Rivet urges Trump to negotiate global AI safety rules and guardrails with China to protect American jobs and security. “FLINT— This Thursday, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet in Washington to discuss many issues, including the future of artificial intelligence. Ahead of the s…” [Source ↗](https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases/ahead-china-summit-rep-mcdonald-rivet-urges-leaders-prioritize-ai-cooperation) toward oversight Sep 16, 2026 McDonald Rivet and Davis introduced a bill to strip tax breaks for AI data centers, arguing subsidies for Big Tech shouldn't come at the expense of families. “\*WATCH REP. McDONALD RIVET’S OPENING REMARKS HERE\* WASHINGTON— Today, Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Don Davis (NC-01) led 25 Members of Congress in introducing the Reverse Big Ug…” [Source ↗](https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mcdonald-rivet-davis-lead-new-push-stop-tax-giveaways-data-centers) Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record. ### How they voted YEA Sep 16, 2026 [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270) passage under suspension · H.R. 9340 · Passed 417-3 YEA Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/4e1afa79062efed0) motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216 NAY Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0738d91905dc4b0e) passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212 YEA Jun 29, 2026 [KIDS Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/66fd8f27dd804f2b) passage under suspension · H.R. 7757 · Passed 267-117 YEA Jan 20, 2026 [AI for Main Street Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/e27463e864c986ac) passage under suspension · H.R. 5764 · Passed 395-14 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0100b757ace90999) procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/a25c2a752d51bf81) passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112 YEA Sep 10, 2025 [Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/568b5e8fcd2727ab) motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219 ## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's. $16K From employees and investors, personally $5K From company PACs ### By employer Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list. ### Largest gifts | Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mar 26, 2026 | Kevin Scott | MICROSOFT | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857666348) | | Dec 14, 2025 | David Michael Wehner | META PLATFORMS INC. | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309794936451) | | Feb 23, 2026 | David Orr | ANTHROPIC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857666542) | | Mar 11, 2026 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857666504) | | Dec 9, 2025 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309794936387) | | Sep 21, 2025 | James Kevin Scott | MICROSOFT | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791113463) | | Oct 28, 2025 | Brian Eaton | GOOGLE | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309794935990) | | Jun 30, 2025 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763218809) | | Jun 13, 2025 | Peter Weinberger | GOOGLE | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763218787) | | Sep 22, 2025 | Ben Horowitz | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | $750 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791113289) | | Sep 22, 2025 | Christopher Dixon | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | $750 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791113199) | | Apr 21, 2025 | David Zapolsky | AMAZON | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763218800) | | Mar 5, 2025 | Edward An | GOOGLE | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202504159755633158) | | May 15, 2026 | Suzanne Beall | AMAZON | $250 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875599913) | | Mar 1, 2026 | David Adrian | GOOGLE | $250 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857665725) | Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.