MI District 8
Michigan · 3 Counties · Lansing, East Lansing
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Federal Representatives
Gary Peters
Democratic · U.S. Senator
Phone: 202-224-6221
Web: https://www.peters.senate.gov
Office: 724 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic · U.S. Senator
Phone: 202-224-4822
Web: https://www.slotkin.senate.gov
Office: 291 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Kristen McDonald Rivet
Democratic · U.S. Representative
Phone: 202-225-3611
Web: https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov
Office: 1408 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2208
Key Demographics
770,294
Population
$63K
Median Income
41
Median Age
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 16.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% |
| Urban Population | 54% |
| Diversity Index | 39.7 |
| Land Area | 2,231 sq mi |
Federal Spending
$3.7M
Total Annual
29
Contracts & Grants
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Infrastructure
| Project | Agency | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SERRATO CORPORATION | Department of Labor | $7.2M |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO. | Department of Veterans Affairs | $1.8M |
| ARUP LABORATORIES INC | Department of Veterans Affairs | $1.1M |
| ALLIANCE CONSULTING GROUP SEVEN GENERATIONS AE JV LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | $823K |
| ELECTRA-MED CORPORATION | Department of Veterans Affairs | $768K |
Statewide Context
2,130,181
Michigan Medicaid & CHIP (Jun 2026)
460,603
Michigan Veteran Population (FY2026)
Statewide totals, not specific to this district — these federal programs report only at the state level. Sources: CMS (data.medicaid.gov), VA NCVAS (datahub.va.gov).
Geography
| Counties (3) | Major Cities |
|---|---|
| Ingham, Eaton, Clinton | Lansing, East Lansing |