U.S. Senate · Kentucky

Sen. Mitch McConnell

Senator · Kentucky

Republican41.3 yrs · 7th term

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Office & Term

DistrictKentucky

RepresentingKentucky

Term startedJanuary 3, 2021

Term endsJanuary 3, 2027

Contact

317 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

202-224-2541

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Social Media

Twitter / X@McConnellPress

Service HistoryGovTrack

41Total years

7Terms served

1985First elected

Senate1985–1991

Senate1991–1997

Senate1997–2003

Senate2003–2009

Senate2009–2015

Senate2015–2021

Senate · current2021–2027

BackgroundWikidata

Born February 20, 1942 in Sheffield. Background: legislative assistant, politician, lawyer. Married to Elaine Chao.

BornFeb 20, 1942 (age 84)

BirthplaceSheffield

ReligionSouthern Baptist Convention

SpouseElaine Chao

EducationUniversity of Kentucky College of LawduPont Manual High SchoolUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of Louisville

Prior Careerlegislative assistantpoliticianlawyerjudgeUnited States Assistant Attorney GeneralJefferson County Judge/ExecutiveUnited States senator

Recent Votes119th Congress · GovTrack

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On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184

Apr 30

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690

Apr 30

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 99: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to “Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Autho

Apr 29

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 139: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the

Apr 29

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On the Nomination PN730-14: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 29

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On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124

Apr 28

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Motion to Proceed on S.Res. 690: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Apr 28

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert Cekada to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 27

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Accountability Scorecard

98%

Attendance

14,069 of 14,288 votes

0 / 12

Bills Enacted

0% enacted (119th Congress)

95%

Votes w/ Majority

76 of 80 recent votes

Right

Ideology

Political Position (GovTrack Analysis)

Ideology68/100

LiberalConservative

Leadership33/100

FollowerLeader

Stock Trading Disclosures

6 trades found

WFC

Mar 1, 2026

BUY$1,001 - $15,000

LAZR

Dec 24, 2025

SELL$1,001 - $15,000

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Dec 1, 2025

BUY$1,001 - $15,000

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Sep 1, 2025

BUY$1,001 - $15,000

LAZR

Source: Quiver Quant / Financial Modeling Prep

Interest Group Ratings

Heritage Action

69%

Fiscal · 2026

Ratings sourced from public scorecards published by each organization

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