Joseph L. Rivet is a Democratic politician from

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currently serving as a Bay City Commissioner from

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's 2nd Ward. He previously served three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives from the 97th and 96th districts between 1999 and 2004. Rivet also served as

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Drain Commissioner and supervisor of Bangor Township.2003-2004 Michigan Manual: State Representative Joseph L. Rivet
/ref> Rivet earned both a bachelor's degree and his

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at Michigan State University. In addition to his elected offices, he was a legislative aide in the Michigan House and the executive director of the Bay County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Rivet was ousted as Bay County Drain Commissioner in November of 2020 by Bay County Road Commissioner Michael Rivard, a rematch of a prior election for the same office held in 2012. In December 2022, after a brief break from public office, in December 2022 Rivet was appointed to the Bay City Commission to serve the remainder of his wife's term. He took that office the following month in January of 2023, and represents the 2nd ward in city hall.

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1965 births Living people Democratic Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives Politicians from Bay City, Michigan Michigan State University alumni County officials in Michigan 20th-century American politicians 21st-century American politicians {{Michigan-politician-stub