Race2026 cycle · PrimariesPrimary day 4 Aug 2026Updated

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Michigan 8th District primary 2026

No. 184 of 330 House races in the 2026 primaries

The short version

In the 2026 Michigan 8th District primary, 2 outside groups spent $11,800: $11,800 supporting Kristen McDonald Rivet (D).

$11,800

outside money

supporting Kristen McDonald Rivet (D)
$11,800

Outside money supporting and opposing each candidate

Both sides on one scale
← OpposingSupporting →
  • Kristen McDonald Rivet Democrat

    $11,800

    $11,800 supporting Kristen McDonald Rivet

The long version

The candidates

What each candidate’s own campaign raised, beside what outside groups spent supporting and opposing them.

  • Kristen McDonald Rivet

    Democrat

    Own campaign raised
    $5.6M
    Outside money supporting
    $11,800
    Kristen for Michigan
  • Amir Hassan

    Republican

    Own campaign raised
    $727K
    Hassan for Michigan
  • Campaign money to 15 Jul 2026

Week by week

Outside money each week, supporting and opposing the candidates, all candidates combined.

Week of 27 Jul 2026

Supporting $80

Supporting candidatesOpposing candidates

The groups on each side

The biggest outside groups in this race, by what they spent supporting or opposing each candidate.

Spent supporting a candidate

  1. Welcomepacsupporting Kristen McDonald Rivet$11,353
  2. Givegreen United Actionsupporting Kristen McDonald Rivet$447

Who’s connected to whom

The groups that spent supporting or opposing the candidates.

Their biggest giversGroups that spentCandidatesWelcomepac spent $11,353 supporting Kristen McDonald Rivet · $11,353Givegreen United Action spent $447 supporting Kristen McDonald Rivet · $447Welcome Party gave $450K to Welcomepac · $450KThird Way gave $103K to Welcomepac · $103KLeague of Conservation Voters gave $946K to Givegreen United Action · $946KNRDC Action Fund gave $922K to Givegreen United Action · $922KWelcome PartyWelcome PartyCompany or group · $450KThird WayThird WayCompany or group · $103KLeague of ConservationVotersLeague of Conservation VotersCompany or group · $946KNRDC Action FundNRDC Action FundCompany or group · $922KWelcomepacWelcomepacGroup · $11,353Givegreen United ActionGivegreen United ActionGroup · $447Kristen McDonald RivetKristen McDonald RivetCandidate · $11,800
  • Welcomepac spent supporting Kristen McDonald Rivet · $11,353
  • Givegreen United Action spent supporting Kristen McDonald Rivet · $447
  • Welcome Party gave to Welcomepac · $450K
  • Third Way gave to Welcomepac · $103K
  • League of Conservation Voters gave to Givegreen United Action · $946K
  • NRDC Action Fund gave to Givegreen United Action · $922K
GaveSpent supportingSpent opposingSwipe to see the whole map.

Group

Welcomepac

  • Welcomepac spent $11,353 supporting Kristen McDonald Rivet$11,353
  • Welcome Party gave $450K to Welcomepac$450K
  • Third Way gave $103K to Welcomepac$103K
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