Is Kristen McDonald Rivet pro-Israel or pro-Palestine?

Where does Kristen McDonald Rivet stand on Israel?

Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democrat, Michigan) is tied for the 35th most pro-Palestine record in the US House, with a net score of +6: 5 cosponsorships and 2 aligned floor votes on the pro-Palestine side, against 2 cosponsorships and 2 votes on the pro-Israel side.

Net score breakdown

Weights: sponsoring a scored bill 3 points, authoring a scored amendment 3 points, cosponsoring a scored bill 2 points, an aligned floor vote 1 point.

• Pro-Palestine activity (additions): 5 cosponsored bills × 2 = 10 points; 2 aligned floor votes × 1 = 2 points. Subtotal: 12 points pro-Palestine.
• Pro-Israel activity (deduction): 2 cosponsored bills × 2 = 4 points; 2 aligned floor votes × 1 = 2 points. Subtotal: 6 points pro-Israel.
• Net score: +6 pro-Palestine (12 pro-Palestine points minus 6 pro-Israel points).

Campaign finance

2026 cycle, source: FEC, filings through 2026-09-30. Total raised: $6,820,546. Total spent: $3,628,168. Cash on hand: $3,209,409.

Pro-Israel money

Hardline pro-Israel money supporting McDonald Rivet: $108,433 (2024–2026, 1 PAC, 8 donors, including $5,333 just filed with the FEC).

Pro-Israel money spent AGAINST McDonald Rivet: $0. No tracked pro-Israel money spent against this member.

Where the supporting money comes from

• PAC money: $7,000 (6%, routed + independent expenditures).
• Individual donors: $101,100 (93%, 8 named individuals).
• Bundled / earmarked: $333 (0%, including $333 just filed).

Liberal pro-Israel (J Street) money: $388,628, tracked in its own tier and not included in the hardline total.

Full committee and donor lists: Israel/Palestine campaign finance.

Scoring and classification: VoteLog methodology.