Incumbent: Kristen McDonald Rivet · Democrat
Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 8th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Rivet (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 8th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.
Amir Hassan (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 8th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.
Al Lemmo (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 8th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.
Paul Junge (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 8th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Martin Blank (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 35. He lost in the special Democratic primary on February 3, 2026.
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Sheldon Neeley (Democratic Party) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 34. He assumed office on January 1, 2015. He left office on November 11, 2019. Neeley (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 8th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 6, 2024.
Mary Draves (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 8th Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on August 6, 2024.
Mike Detmer (Republican Party) ran for election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 22. He lost in the Republican primary on August 2, 2022. Detmer also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 8th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 2, 2022.
Nikki Snyder (Republican Party) is an at-large member of the Michigan State Board of Education. She assumed office in 2017. Her current term ends on January 1, 2033. Snyder (Republican Party) ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Michigan State Board of Education. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Snyder also ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Michigan. She did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 6, 2024. Snyder also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 8th Congressional District. She was disqualified from the Republican primary scheduled on August 6, 2024.
