2026 · MI-08 · 94% Kristen McDonald Rivet in the markets

The money in MI-08

Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) has raised $5.6M and has $4.3M left; Thomas Smith (R) has raised $243K and has $220K left, through August 24, 2026. Outside groups have spent $306K on the race.

The nominees

Kristen McDonald Rivet

Democrat · FEC filings

Raised
$5.6M
Spent
$1.4M
Cash
$4.3M

Where the money came from

Individual donors 70%PACs 30%Party 0%

Outside spending

For $35KAgainst $151K
  • America PAC: $71K against
  • NO GOING BACK PAC INC.: $66K against
  • WelcomePAC: $35K for
  • CLF: $13K against

Thomas Smith

Republican · FEC filings

Raised
$243K
Spent
$23K
Cash
$220K

Where the money came from

Individual donors 26%The candidate 74%

Outside spending

For $121KAgainst $0
  • NO GOING BACK PAC INC.: $65K for
  • America PAC: $56K for

Fundraising, report by report

What each nominee raised in every FEC report this cycle, and the cash they had at the end of it.

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Campaign finance

Money each campaign has raised and has left, through August 24, 2026, and outside spending by super PACs, parties and groups. From the FEC, updated daily.

CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handOutside forOutside against
Kristen McDonald Rivet DIncumbent$5.6M$1.4M$4.3M$35K$151K
Thomas James Smith RChallenger$243K$23K$220K$121K—
Amir Hassan RChallenger$727K$623K$105K——
Alfred Lemmo RChallenger$220K$220K$0——
Who's spending outside the campaigns
  • America PAC: $71K against Kristen McDonald Rivet
  • NO GOING BACK PAC INC.: $66K against Kristen McDonald Rivet
  • WelcomePAC: $35K for Kristen McDonald Rivet
  • NO GOING BACK PAC INC.: $65K for Thomas James Smith
  • America PAC: $56K for Thomas James Smith

Source: FEC bulk data (daily) and the OpenFEC API. Odds, polls and buzz for this race →

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