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Joseph Rivet
Bay City Commissioner
In office 2023 – January 2025
Preceded by	Kristen McDonald Rivet
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office 1999–2004
Preceded by	Howard Wetters
Succeeded by	Jeff Mayes
Constituency	96th district (2003–2004) 97th district (1999–2002)
Drain Commissioner of Bay County
In office 2005–2021
Preceded by	William Rosebush
Succeeded by	Michael Rivard
Personal details
Born	(1965-05-20) May 20, 1965 Bay City, Michigan
Party	Democratic
Spouse	Kristen McDonald Rivet
Children	6
Education	Michigan State University (MBA)

Joseph L. Rivet is a former Democratic politician from Michigan, most recently serving the remainder of his wife’s term on the Bay City Commission. 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.

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 2020 by Bay County Road Commissioner Michael Rivard, a rematch of a prior election for the same office held in 2012. 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 2023. Rivet did not run for a full term on the Commission and left office in December 2024.