Joseph L. Rivet is a Democratic politician from Michigan currently serving as a Bay City Commissioner from Bay City, Michigan's 2nd Ward. He previously served three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives from the 97th and 96th districts between 1999 and 2004. Rivet also served as Bay County Drain Commissioner and supervisor of Bangor Township.[1]

Joseph Rivet
Bay City Commissioner
Assumed office
2023
Preceded byKristen McDonald Rivet
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
1999–2004
Preceded byHoward Wetters
Succeeded byJeff Mayes
Constituency96th district (2003–2004)
97th district (1999–2002)
Drain Commissioner of Bay County
In office
2005–2021
Preceded byWilliam Rosebush
Succeeded byMichael Rivard
Personal details
Born (1965-05-20) May 20, 1965 (age 59)
Bay City, Michigan
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKristen McDonald Rivet
Children6
Residence(s)Bay City, Michigan, U.S.
EducationMichigan State University (MBA)

Rivet earned both a bachelor's degree and his M.B.A. at Michigan State University. In addition to his elected offices, he was a legislative aide in the Michigan House and the executive director of the Bay County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Rivet was ousted as Bay County Drain Commissioner in November of 2020 by Bay County Road Commissioner Michael Rivard, a rematch of a prior election for the same office held in 2012. In December 2022, after a brief break from public office, in December 2022 Rivet was appointed to the Bay City Commission to serve the remainder of his wife's term. He took that office the following month in January of 2023, and represents the 2nd ward in city hall.

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