from KristenMcDonaldRivet.com:

"Kristen and her sisters were the first generation in the family to go to college, with their Mom joining them at the same time. Kristen went to Michigan State University and later got her master's degree at University of Michigan-Flint."

"Through hard work and grit, the McDonald family was able to achieve what Kristen calls the Michigan Dream: to own a home, pay the bills, put a little away for retirement, and, every once in a while, have the chance to drive to Disney World. As an adult, Kristen has fought tirelessly to help families willing to work hard, like hers growing up, achieve that dream."

Now, Kristen serves in the Michigan State Senate, where she has worked with both Democrats and Republicans to make progress for Michigan families, workers and kids. She successfully led the charge to pass the largest tax cut for working families in Michigan's history, repealed the state's burdensome retirement tax, and has introduced plans to lower critical costs, like prescription drugs, housing, and child care. Kristen has fought to protect abortion rights for women, and, in one of her first acts in the State Senate, passed a commonsense gun violence prevention bill that requires safe storage of firearms around children.

"Michigan needs more high-wage jobs. Kristen will make sure we invest in our workforce to prepare Michiganders for the jobs of tomorrow, because while college isn't for everyone, good-paying jobs should be. She will make sure that we make things here in Michigan and stand up to China. And she will always protect our safety, security, and hard-earned freedoms."

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