C. Mia Pettus
Libertarian
Michigan: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source
Pettus, C. Mia
Nominee
Michigan: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source
Pettus, C. Mia
2026 United States general electionMichigan
U.S. House: Michigan's 8th district
The seat
- Held by
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)
FEC: Michigan's 8th district 2026 Official source
Michigan's 8th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
- Election
- 2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
- Seat
- Michigan's 8th district
FEC: Michigan's 8th district 2026 Official source
Michigan's 8th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
On the ballot
Confirmed for this ballot by a source. elekt does not rate or call races.
Each bar against the most raised. FEC filings.
Jim Casha
Green
Michigan: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source
Casha, Jim
Nominee
Michigan: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source
Casha, Jim
Kathy Goodwin
Working Class
Michigan: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source
Goodwin, Kathy
Nominee
Michigan: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source
Goodwin, Kathy
Kristen McDonald Rivet
Democratic
FEC: MCDONALD RIVET, KRISTEN Official source
MCDONALD RIVET, KRISTEN, Democratic Party, House MI district 08: FEC candidate H4MI08218, incumbent
Nominee
Incumbent
Michigan: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source
McDonald Rivet, Kristen
FEC: MCDONALD RIVET, KRISTEN Official source
MCDONALD RIVET, KRISTEN, Democratic Party, House MI district 08: FEC candidate H4MI08218, incumbent
- Raised
- $5.6M
FEC: MCDONALD RIVET, KRISTEN Official source
Receipts $5,644,876, disbursements $1,407,808, cash on hand $4,254,099 through 2026-07-15
- Spent
- $1.4M
- On hand
- $4.3M
FEC filings through 15 July 2026.
Thomas James Smith
Republican
FEC: SMITH, THOMAS JAMES MR Official source
SMITH, THOMAS JAMES MR, Republican Party, House MI district 08: FEC candidate H6MI08312, challenger
Nominee
Michigan: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source
Smith, Thomas J.
FEC: SMITH, THOMAS JAMES MR Official source
SMITH, THOMAS JAMES MR, Republican Party, House MI district 08: FEC candidate H6MI08312, challenger
- Raised
- $243K
FEC: SMITH, THOMAS JAMES MR Official source
Receipts $243,238, disbursements $23,439, cash on hand $219,799 through 2026-08-24
- Spent
- $23K
- On hand
- $220K
FEC filings through 24 August 2026.
2 more candidates filed for this seat
| Candidate | Party | Status | Raised | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Hassan | Republican | Filed with the FEC | $727K | $105K |
| Alfred Lemmo | Republican | Filed with the FEC | $220K | $0 |
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Sources
9 on record, 9 official
Last researched
- FEC: Michigan's 8th district 2026Official source fec.gov
- FEC: HASSAN, AMIROfficial source fec.gov
- FEC: LEMMO, ALFREDOfficial source fec.gov
- FEC: MCDONALD RIVET, KRISTENOfficial source fec.gov
- FEC: SMITH, THOMAS JAMES MROfficial source fec.gov
- Michigan: certified candidates, 2026 general electionOfficial source mi-boe.entellitrak.com
- Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general electionOfficial source sos.texas.gov
- usa.govOfficial source
- uscode.house.govOfficial source