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U.S. Senator from Kentucky · Class II

Mitch McConnell

97LoyaltyMed 100
85AttendMed 98
11BipartMed 9
25BreaksMed 2

Position · +0.40

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
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

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Bottom line

Where McConnell has influence

Roles

Talks most about

Stories in McConnell’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where McConnell breaks with Republicans

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where McConnell voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for Senate Republicans.

  1. Foreign Trade and International Finance 100% · 4 of 4 party 0%
  2. Armed Forces and National Security 11% · 1 of 9 party 0%
  3. Economics and Public Finance 7% · 13 of 177 party 1%
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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where McConnell broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
09/30/26 PN1129 On the NominationKeith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Not voting Passed
47–41
06/05/26 S. 2 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 Failed
50–49
06/04/26 S. 2 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 Failed
48–50
04/23/26 S.Con.Res. 33 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 Failed
48–50
01/30/26 H.R. 7148 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 Passed
58–42
01/30/26 H.R. 7148 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 Passed
58–42
01/30/26 H.R. 7148 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 Passed
67–33
01/30/26 H.R. 7148 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 Failed
32–67

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
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 23, 2026

    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”

    Armed Forces and National SecurityAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 19, 2026

    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…”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 17, 2026

    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.”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 14, 2026

    Update From Senator Mitch McConnell

    I’m really looking forward to being back on the Senate floor and seeing my colleagues.

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 11, 2026

    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…”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 26, 2026

    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 measured
0.52· expected 1.49

Below 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.

  1. Introduced 7
  2. Action in committee 3
  3. Action beyond committee 2
  4. Passed chamber 1
  5. Became law 1

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

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

How McConnell’s ratings compare with every senator

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one senator; the ringed marker is McConnell.

85/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 137 missed of 915

Voted on 778 of 915 roll calls; missed 137. Lower than 100% of senators.

85% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
97/ 100

Senate R median 100 ┃ Rank 47 of 53

Sided with the Republican majority on 724 votes that split the parties. Lower than 70% of senators.

75% 100%
11/ 100

Chamber median 9 ┃ +2

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 78% of senators.

0% 30%
+0.40

Republican middle 80%: 0.38 to 0.78

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 14 sponsored bills

Sponsored 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.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea shareWith party
Economics and Public Finance188 35% Pro
Nominations173 97% Pro
Other91 100% Pro
Immigration35 20% Pro
Defense & national security33 97% Pro
International Affairs26 12% Pro
Energy & environment25 100% Pro
Finance and Financial Sector19 79% Pro
Armed Forces and National Security17 53% Pro
Environmental Protection17 65% Pro
Congress16 94% Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources14 100% Pro
Taxes, finance & economy13 100% Pro
Sports and Recreation12 67% Pro
Transportation and Public Works12 42% Pro
Energy11 100% Pro
Government Operations and Politics10 70% Pro
Health care10 100% Pro
Foreign affairs & trade8 100% Pro
Transportation & infrastructure8 100% Pro
Housing and Community Development6 100% Pro
Taxation6 67% Pro
Budget & appropriations6 100% Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement4 100% Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance4 100% Pro
Health3 33% Pro
Education & families3 100% Pro
Emergency Management2 0% Pro
Science, Technology, Communications2 100% Pro
Immigration & border2 100% Pro
Education1 100% Pro
Crime & justice1 100% Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

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Campaign money

Method

In 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.

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Who funds McConnell

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle.

  1. Freedom Fund Member’s leadership PAC
  2. Scott Member’s leadership PAC
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McConnell’s own leadership PAC: Bluegrass Committee. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

Historical recordPro

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Résumé and contact