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Michigan's 35th Senate District
Michigan's 35th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. The 35th district was created with the adoption of the 1963 Michigan Constitution, as the previous 1908 state constitution only permitted 34 senatorial districts. It has been represented by Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet since 2023, succeeding Republican Curt VanderWall. Geography District 35 encompasses parts of Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties. 2011 Apportionment Plan District 35, as dictated by the 2011 Apportionment Plan, covered a large swath of Northern Michigan, which included all of Benzie, Crawford, Kalkaska, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Osceola, Roscommon, and Wexford Counties. Communities within the district included Cadillac, Ludington, Manistee, Frankfort, Grayling, Kalkaska, Baldwin, Greilickville, Scottville, Lake City, West Branch, Reed City, Evart, Houghton Lake, St. Helen, and Roscommon. The district overlapped with Michigan's 1st, 2nd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristen McDonald Rivet
Kristen McDonald Rivet is an American politician who is a member of the Michigan Senate for the 35th district. She was elected in November 2022 and took office on January 1, 2023. Early life and education McDonald Rivet was raised in Portland, Michigan, with her fraternal twin sister Karen McDonald. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Michigan State University and a Master of Arts in education and public administration from the University of Michigan–Flint. Career Prior to entering politics, McDonald Rivet served as chief of staff for State Superintendent Michael P. Flanagan and was vice president of the Skillman Foundation. McDonald Rivet later served as a member of the Bay City Commission, representing the city's 2nd ward. She was elected to the Michigan Senate in November 2022, defeating Republican state Representative Annette Glenn. Personal life McDonald Rivet and her husband, Joseph Rivet Joseph L. Rivet is a Democratic politician from Michi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |