U.S. Senator from Kentucky · Class II
Mitch McConnell
Position · +0.40
- In office
- Senate 1985–now
41 years in CongressMore senior than 95% of the Senate - Breaks on
- Foreign Trade and International Finance 100% · Armed Forces and National Security 11%
- Committees
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library · Printing · Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Bills on
- Congress · Government Operations and Politics · Taxation
- Age
- 84
2026 election
Not on the November ballot
General election Nov 3, 2026
On the ballot for this seat
- RAndy Barr$10.0M
- DCharles Booker$1.1M
Bottom line
- Not on the November ballot: the KY Senate seat is an open seat with 2 nominees.
- Has missed 137 of 915 roll calls this Congress (15%), more than 100% of senators.
- Chairs the Joint Committee on Printing.
- Breaks with Republicans most on Foreign Trade and International Finance: voted against them on 100% of party-line votes (4 of 4), against 0% for most Republicans.
Where McConnell has influence
Roles
- Vice Chairman · Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
- Chairman · Printing
- Chairman · Rules and Administration
- Chairman · Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research (Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry)
- Chairman · Department of Defense (Appropriations)
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry · 2nd in seniority on the majority side
- Appropriations · 2nd in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
Talks most about
Stories in McConnell’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where McConnell breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where McConnell voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for Senate Republicans.
- Foreign Trade and International Finance 100% · 4 of 4 party 0%
- Armed Forces and National Security 11% · 1 of 9 party 0%
- Economics and Public Finance 7% · 13 of 177 party 1%
See all 5 issues where McConnell has broken with Republicans, and filter the voting record to those votes.
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Full record (Pro)Where McConnell broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 09/30/26 | On the NominationKeith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor | Not voting |
| 06/05/26 | Secure America ActOn the Motion · This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S.Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 06/04/26 | Secure America ActOn the Motion · This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S.Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 04/23/26 | A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.On the Motion · This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2026, sets forth budgetary levels for…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 01/30/26 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On the Motion to Table · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 01/30/26 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On the Motion to Table · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 01/30/26 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On the Motion to Table · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 01/30/26 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On the Amendment · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party | Nay |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What McConnell is saying
All 7 statements and posts-
McConnell, Colleagues Press Administration on Stalled Taiwan Aid, Arms
Pressed administration to obligate Taiwan security funding and approve $14 billion arms sales package.
“will not let our allies and partners be subordinated and intimidated”
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McConnell on the Passing of John Kalmey
John was someone who lived his life with a genuine love for his family, his farm, and his community.
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend, John Kalmey. John was someone who lived his life with a genuine love for his family, his farm, and his community. He believed in working hard, serving others, and always doing what was right. I feel incredibly fortunate to have known John and to have called him a…”
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McConnell on the Passing of Senator Jon Kyl
Jon lent a capacious mind and bottomless energy to efforts as diverse as missile defense and western water rights.
“So, grateful for his friendship and service, Elaine and I join Jon’s beloved Caryll, their children, Kristine and John, and the entire Kyl family in their grief. Arizona and our nation have lost a giant.”
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Update From Senator Mitch McConnell
I’m really looking forward to being back on the Senate floor and seeing my colleagues.
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McConnell on 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
And I remember the faraway battlefields that claimed thousands more in the years that followed.
“But on top of remembrance and sympathy rests another national responsibility every bit as important: to give weight to the words Never Again. From the smoke and rubble of 9/11 came lessons about the fragility of our nation’s security and what it takes to preserve it. We paid for these lessons with thousands of precious…”
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McConnell Announces Final Federal Funding for University of Kentucky Ag Research Building
“I’m honored to have helped secure funding for the establishment and construction of this project over the years, and it’s great to see this final piece go into place for Kentucky’s leading agricultural research lab.”
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill McConnell voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredBelow expectations
Rank 74 of 100 in the Senate ┃ expected = average of 21 majority-party committee chairs
How far McConnell’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
7 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 7 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the Senate
Became law (1)
1 national policy
- S. 4530 A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize an increase of the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police.Unknown; bill summary not yet available. AI-readBecame law May 29, 2026 · Government Operations and PoliticsNational policy
Scope tags come from an AI reading of each bill where available, otherwise from its title and policy area. They don’t change the score. How scope is tagged
Bills, 119th Congress
All 14 sponsored billsSponsored 14 (Senate median 61) · cosponsored 68 (median 307.5), 1 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Congress, Government Operations and Politics, Taxation.
- S.Res. 860 A resolution recognizing September 15, 2026, as "National Voter Registration Day".Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Sep 16, 2026 Passed a chamber
- S. 4530 A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize an increase of the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police.Unknown; bill summary not yet available. AI-readGovernment Operations and Politics · Introduced May 14, 2026 Became law
- S.Res. 388 A resolution recognizing September 16, 2025, as "National Voter Registration Day".Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Sep 15, 2025 Passed a chamber
- S. 2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026Economics and Public Finance · Introduced Jul 31, 2025 Out of committee
- S.Res. 362 A resolution to provide for the printing of the Senate Manual for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.Congress · Introduced Jul 31, 2025 Passed a chamber
- S. 1674 Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2025Adjusts the boundary of Mammoth Cave National Park. AI-readPublic Lands and Natural Resources · Introduced May 8, 2025 In committee
- S.Con.Res. 12 A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II.Congress · Introduced May 5, 2025 Passed a chamber
- S. 500 CAREER Act of 2025Labor and Employment · Introduced May 1, 2025 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share | With party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 188 | 35% | Pro |
| Nominations | 173 | 97% | Pro |
| Other | 91 | 100% | Pro |
| Immigration | 35 | 20% | Pro |
| Defense & national security | 33 | 97% | Pro |
| International Affairs | 26 | 12% | Pro |
| Energy & environment | 25 | 100% | Pro |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 19 | 79% | Pro |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 17 | 53% | Pro |
| Environmental Protection | 17 | 65% | Pro |
| Congress | 16 | 94% | Pro |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 14 | 100% | Pro |
| Taxes, finance & economy | 13 | 100% | Pro |
| Sports and Recreation | 12 | 67% | Pro |
| Transportation and Public Works | 12 | 42% | Pro |
| Energy | 11 | 100% | Pro |
| Government Operations and Politics | 10 | 70% | Pro |
| Health care | 10 | 100% | Pro |
| Foreign affairs & trade | 8 | 100% | Pro |
| Transportation & infrastructure | 8 | 100% | Pro |
| Housing and Community Development | 6 | 100% | Pro |
| Taxation | 6 | 67% | Pro |
| Budget & appropriations | 6 | 100% | Pro |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 4 | 100% | Pro |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 4 | 100% | Pro |
| Health | 3 | 33% | Pro |
| Education & families | 3 | 100% | Pro |
| Emergency Management | 2 | 0% | Pro |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Immigration & border | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Education | 1 | 100% | Pro |
| Crime & justice | 1 | 100% | Pro |
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RAlan ArmstrongOK Senate98%agreement
- RJohn BoozmanAR Senate97%agreement
- RShelley Moore CapitoWV Senate97%agreement
See all twelve closest allies, the members McConnell most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Start with a free account Log inCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle McConnell’s campaign raised $217K: $19K (9%) from individuals and $15K (7%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $7.3M.
Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds McConnell
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle.
- Freedom Fund Member’s leadership PAC
- Johnson & Johnson Political Action Committee Corporate PAC
- Scott Member’s leadership PAC
See how much each organization gave McConnell this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inMcConnell’s own leadership PAC: Bluegrass Committee. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Compare McConnell’s measures across every Congress on file.
Start with a free account Log inRésumé and contact
Career in Congress
- U.S. Senate, KentuckyRepublican1985–present
Seat
- State
- Kentucky
- Seat
- Class 2, senior senator
- Current term
- 2021–2027
- Age
- 84
Committees and roles
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library Vice Chairman
- Printing Chairman
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Appropriations
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- Department of Defense Chairman
- Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
- Energy and Water Development
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Rules and Administration Chairman
Contact
- DC office
- 202-224-2541
317 Russell Senate Office Building - District offices
- Bowling Green, Fort Wright, Lexington, London, Louisville, Paducah
- Website
- mcconnell.senate.gov
- mitchmcconnell
- mcconnellpress
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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