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Mitch McConnell

Senator · KY · Senior Senator

RepublicanChair, Department of DefenseChair, Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and ResearchChair, Joint Committee on PrintingChair, Senate Committee on Rules and Administration2026 race: Cook Political Report rates Solid R

Raised $217,447 · 255K followers (office + personal) · missed 33.2% of votes

Top contributing industries: Leadership PAC ($50,000), not mapped ($45,000), Energy ($25,000), Commercial Banks ($15,000), Automotive ($10,000)

Mitch McConnell is a Republican U.S. Senator for Kentucky. He has served 41.7 years in Congress; the seat is on the ballot in 2026, but McConnell is not running for it. He raised $217,447 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 255K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 14 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.27 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of $21,930,076 to $84,081,000.

Service
41.7 years in Congress
Current term
January 3, 2021 to January 3, 2027
Next election
2026
Born
February 20, 1942
Birthplace
Sheffield
Residence
Not listed
Gender
Male
Religion
Baptist
Office
317 Russell Senate Office Building
Phone
202-224-2541
Bioguide ID
M000355

Background and career

Addison Mitchell McConnell III (born February 20, 1942) is an American politician and attorney who has been a United States senator from Kentucky since 1985 and has been Kentucky's senior U.S. senator since 1999. A member of the Republican Party, McConnell is in his seventh Senate term, making him the longest-serving senator in Kentucky history. He led the Senate Republican Conference from 2007 to 2025, serving once as majority leader (2015–2021) and twice as minority leader (2007–2015; 2021–2025), making him the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history.

Education

SchoolDegreeYearSource
University of LouisvilleBA source

Career before Congress

RoleOrganizationYearsSource
Not listedSegal, Isenberg, Sales and Stewart source

Memberships and affiliations

Military service

Army; Army Reserve, Private (July 9, 1967 - August 15, 1967 (medical separation)) source

Citizenship

citizen by birth in the United States.

Religion

Baptist (self-reported in Pew survey of Congress)

Name history and family

Birth name: Addison Mitchell McConnell III · Children: 3 · Marriages: 2 · Counts reflect publicly documented information; a missing count means not documented, not zero.

Disclosed health conditions and disabilities

Only self-disclosures, official statements, or reputable reporting of disclosures are listed. No record here means nothing publicly documented, not that the member is healthy or able-bodied.

Marital status: Married · Spouse: Elaine Chao

Previously held offices

Campaign fundraising

Raised $1,203,840 in the 2024 cycle and $217,447 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).

Top individual donors, 2024

NameEmployerOccupationCity/StateAmount
ANDERSON, SCOTTZIONS BANKBANKERSALT LAKE CITY, UT$13,400
PIPER, WILLIAM H. MR.FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONSLOBBYISTMC LEAN, VA$5,800
BROWN, J. MCCAULEY MR.BROWN FORMANEXECUTIVEHARRODS CREEK, KY$5,000
MCDANIEL, MALLOYWEST FRONT STRATEGIESPARTNERALEXANDRIA, VA$3,300
MARSHALL, HAZENMARSHALL POPP, LLCCONSULTANTALEXANDRIA, VA$3,300
BATES, HUNTERAKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELDLAWYERHARRODS CREEK, KY$3,300
DUNN, BRENDANAKIN GUMPLAWYERALEXANDRIA, VA$3,300
MAXSON, PHILCUMBERLAND GAP CONSULTING LLCCONSULTANTLEXINGTON, KY$3,300
SWONGER, AMYINVARIANTGOVERNMENT RELATIONSMC LEAN, VA$3,300
BERRY, TURNEY MS.WYATT, TARRANT & COMBS, LLPATTORNEYLOUISVILLE, KY$3,300
BAILEY, CATHERINE T.SELFVOLUNTEERGLENVIEW, KY$3,300
BANKE, BARBARA R. MS.KENDELL JACKSONOWNERGEYSERVILLE, CA$3,300
NESSEL, ARIELNESSEL DEVELOPMENTENTREPRENEURROSS, CA$3,300
BUTLER, WILLIAM MR.CORPOREX COMPANIES, LLCCEOCOVINGTON, KY$3,300
FORCHT, TERRY MR.FIRST CORBIN FINANCIAL CORPFINANCECORBIN, KY$3,300
GROSS, WALTER MR. IIIG&J PEPSI-COLA BOTTLER'S INC.PEPSI-COLA BOTTLERLEXINGTON, KY$3,300
MCCARTHY, CYNTHIA MRS.HOMEMAKERHOMEMAKERLOUISVILLE, KY$3,300
MCCARTHY, JOHN IIIMCCARTHY STRATEGIC SOLUTIONSFOUNDER/MANAGING PARTNERLOUISVILLE, KY$3,300
JENNINGS, PATRICKCOMMONWEALTH ALLIANCESFOUNDING PARTNERPROSPECT, KY$3,300
HAMILTON, JAMESNot listedNot listedFORT LAUDERDALE, FL$3,300
BARFIELD, WILLIAMOBGYN PARTNERSPHYSICIANAUGUSTA, GA$3,233
CHATTERJEE, NEILHOGAN LOVELLSSENIOR ADVISORHERNDON, VA$3,000
PERRY, EDMUNDROCKBRIDGE GROUP, LLCINSURANCEMOUNTAIN BRK, AL$3,000
BRIGGS, ILENEBRIGGS AUTO GROUPOFFICE MANAGERMANHATTAN, KS$2,850
KEENAN, JOHNSUFFOLK COUNTYPOLICE OFFICERSAYVILLE, NY$2,850

1,185 other donors gave a total of $577,009.

30 donor rows withheld pending verification.

Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)

NameEmployerOccupationCity/StateAmount
STAPLETON, THOMASSTAPLETON ASSOCIATESCONSULTANTALEXANDRIA, VA$1,000

306 other donors gave a total of $14,240.

27 donor rows withheld pending verification.

PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024

CommitteeTypeIndustryAmount
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPACnot mapped$5,000
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPACnot mapped$5,000
AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPACEnergy$5,000
DOW INC. PAC (DOWPAC)PACnot mapped$5,000
XCEL ENERGY EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (XPAC)PACEnergy$5,000
AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPACEnergy$5,000
WORKING FOR OHIOLeadership PACLeadership PAC$5,000
CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CITIZENS PAC)PACCommercial Banks$5,000
FEDERAL BIPARTISAN VOLUNTARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. (PNCPACCommercial Banks$5,000
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC)PACAutomotive$5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPACRetail$5,000
THE REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (REALPAC)PACReal Estate$5,000
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)PACEnergy$5,000
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC)PACnot mapped$5,000
BMO FINANCIAL CORP GOOD GOVERNANCE FUND: FEDERAL (BMO PAC)PACCommercial Banks$5,000
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.PACLabor Unions$5,000
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. FEDERAL PAC, AKA CISCO SYSTEMS EPACPACnot mapped$5,000
JOHNSON & JOHNSON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPACnot mapped$5,000
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC)PACAutomotive$5,000
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INCPACnot mapped$5,000
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)PACEnergy$5,000
CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PACLeadership PACLeadership PAC$5,000
TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PACLeadership PACLeadership PAC$5,000
STEER PACLeadership PACLeadership PAC$5,000
TRUE NORTH PACLeadership PACLeadership PAC$5,000
THE JOCKEY CLUB PACPACnot mapped$5,000
THE PETER NORBECK LEADERSHIP PACLeadership PACLeadership PAC$5,000
DIRIGO PACLeadership PACLeadership PAC$5,000

Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.

PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)

CommitteeTypeIndustryAmount
FREEDOM FUNDLeadership PACLeadership PAC$5,000
FREEDOM FUNDLeadership PACLeadership PAC$5,000
TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PACLeadership PACLeadership PAC$5,000
JOHNSON & JOHNSON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPACnot mapped$5,000

Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.

Outside money

2024

Independent expenditures by super PACs and other outside groups concerning the member. A committee name links to its page here, with its contributors and every member it spent for or against.

CommitteeSupporting the memberOpposing the memberTotalSingle-candidate (80%+)FEC record
PLANNED PARENTHOOD AFFILIATES OF CALIFORNIA VOTES PAC$0$6,643$6,643NoFEC

Leadership PAC: BLUEGRASS COMMITTEE. No donors met the reporting thresholds.

Joint fundraising committee MCCONNELL FOR THE MAJORITY: $205,350 allocated to the member across 12 transfers.

Joint fundraising committee TEAM MCCONNELL: $4,137 allocated to the member across 3 transfers.

DonorTypeNet
BLUE, J. NEALindividual$250,000
MASTROIANNI, NICHOLAS IIindividual$100,000

2026 (partial)

Leadership PAC: BLUEGRASS COMMITTEE. No donors met the reporting thresholds.

Joint fundraising committee MCCONNELL FOR THE MAJORITY: $6,185 allocated to the member across 1 transfers.

Joint fundraising committee MCCONNELL VICTORY COMMITTEE: $4,823 allocated to the member across 1 transfers.

Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.

Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.

Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.

Money and finances

Estimated net worth

$21,930,076 to $84,081,000 (Annual Report for CY 2025 (filed 08/13/2026)). Earliest on record (2014): $9,447,058 to $34,882,000. disclosure

Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.

Stock trades (last 12 months)

5 trades, estimated volume $19,005 to $110,000. As of 2026-09-26. Quiver

STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.

Top assets

AssetTypeValueOwner
VOO - Vanguard S&P 500 ETFmutual fund$5M-$25MSpouse
VXUS - Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETFmutual fund$5M-$25MSpouse
VFIAX-Vanguard 500 Index Admiral (NASDAQ)trust$1M-$5MSelf
Real Property with Carriage House Rentalreal estate$1M-$5MJoint
WFC-Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE)stock$1M-$5MSpouse
VHCAX-Vanguard Capital Opportunity Adm (NASDAQ)trust$500K-$1MSelf
VSIAX-Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Admiral (NASDAQ)trust$500K-$1MSelf
DWS Capital Growth VIP (Variable Interest Portfolio) Fundmutual fund$500K-$1MSpouse
TBCIX - T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund - I Classmutual fund$500K-$1MSpouse
RPTIX - T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Fund - I Classmutual fund$500K-$1MSpouse

Board seats

Trusts

Disclosed real estate

LocationTypeValue
Washington, DCresidential$1M-$5M

Primary residences are generally exempt from congressional financial disclosure and do not appear here.

Earmark requests (FY2026)

Total requested: $715,888,000 (showing 15 of 60)

ProjectRecipientSubcommitteeRequestedIn House bill
The ARS facility at the University of Kentucky, initially funded through appropriations secured in FY20, has experienced implementation delays. These setbacks necessitate additional resources to complete the project according to its originally intended research scope and capabilities. (Lexington, KY)University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and EnvironmentAgriculture$12,000,000No
To make essential infrastructure repairs and improvements (Hartford, KY)Ohio County HospitalAgriculture$1,440,000No
Procurement of technology and equipment for the headquarters of the Bowling Green - Warren County Drug Task Force. (Warren County, KY)Warren County Fiscal CourtCommerce, Justice, Science$352,000No
This funding will be utilized by the City of Madisonville in conjunction with the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training to outfit a state-of-the-art cybercrime training facility for local, state, and federal units of law enforcement in Madisonville, Kentucky. (Madisonville, KY)City of MadisonvilleCommerce, Justice, Science$5,000,000No
This funding will construct a new facility to lead transformative bioscience research to prevent chronic disease. The facility will enable cutting-edge research on the effects of underlying biological, environmental, and behavioral factors to optimize health in diverse conditions. (Louisville, KY)University of LouisvilleCommerce, Justice, Science$70,000,000No
This funding will go toward constructing a new biomedical research facility, focusing on cancer research and other health disparities. Researchers will work toward impactful discoveries targeting the Commonwealth's greatest health issues from this new facility. (Lexington, KY)University of KentuckyCommerce, Justice, Science$35,000,000No
Equipment for the Warren County Emergency Operations Center. (Warren County, KY)Warren County Fiscal CourtHomeland Security$2,473,000No
To provide hazard mitigation funding for a power transmission line for the City of Falmouth. (Falmouth, KY)City of FalmouthHomeland Security$7,131,000No
Expansion of wastewater infrastructure for a portion of Louisville MSD's service area in Bullitt County, Kentucky. (Bullitt County, KY)LouisvilleInterior and Environment$20,000,000No
For costs associated with construction of a new water treatment plant to improve drinking water for the residents of the City of Albany and Clinton County, Kentucky. (Clinton County, KY)City of AlbanyInterior and Environment$8,000,000No
Rehabilitation of an inoperable wastewater treatment plant that is in immediate need of repair. (Martin County, KY)Martin County Fiscal CourtInterior and Environment$4,800,000No
This funding would allow for the renovation of a visitor center station for the public. (Henderson County, KY)U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceInterior and Environment$1,000,000No
This funding would support renovations of the Woodlands Nature Station, road maintenance and upgrades, wastewater treatment plant replacement, heritage structures restoration, and recreation signage and road numbers replacement at the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. (Lyon, Trigg County, KY)U.S Forest ServiceInterior and Environment$7,450,000No
Water treatment plant improvements for the City of Hazard. (Perry County, KY)City of HazardInterior and Environment$7,177,000No
Water treatment plant improvements for the Crittenden-Livingston County Water District. (Livingston County, KY)Crittenden-Livingston County Water DistrictInterior and Environment$10,000,000No

Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.

Influence in Congress

Legislative effectiveness

0.27 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (Senate). thelawmakers.org

Ideology

DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.402 (conservative end of the scale), chamber rank #56 of the 119th Congress. Voteview

Interest group ratings

GroupRatingScorecard year
NRANot available2026
LCV32025
AFL-CIO112025
Club for Growth752025
Planned Parenthood02025
ACU762025

Bills enacted

1 sponsored bill enacted into law in the 119th Congress.

2026 election

District lean

Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+15. Last election margin: 19.53 points (2020). Cook PVI

2026 race rating

Solid R (Cook Political Report)

Ratings describe the race's partisan lean, not the incumbent.

Polling

Solid race; no credible 2026 general-election polling average found

2026 election

Retiring. Open-seat nominees listed.

2026 open-seat candidates

NamePartyBackgroundSource
Andy BarrRU.S. representative source
Charles BookerDNot listed source

Candidate fields are fluid and were last checked September 2026.

Notable family

NameRelationshipNotable asSource
Elaine ChaospouseUnited States Secretary of Labornot listed
James S.C. Chaofather-in-lawsailornot listed
Ruth Mulan Chu Chaomother-in-lawphilanthropistnot listed

Notable relatives found through systematic public-records searches (~2 queries per member). Absence of a listing means nothing notable was found under this methodology, not that no notable family exists.

Voting record (2026)

244 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 33.2% · party unity 95.7

DateMeasureQuestionPosition
2026-01-08S.J.Res. 98On the Motion to DischargeNay
2026-01-15H.R. 6938On Passage of the BillYea
2026-01-30H.R. 7148On Passage of the BillYea
2026-02-12H.J.Res. 142On the Joint ResolutionNot Voting
2026-03-12H.R. 6644On Passage of the BillYea
2026-03-23PN858On the NominationYea
2026-04-16H.J.Res. 140On the Joint ResolutionYea
2026-04-23S.Con.Res. 33On the Concurrent ResolutionYea
2026-05-13PN855-1On the NominationYea
2026-06-04Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 5779On the MotionNay
2026-06-05S. 2On Passage of the BillYea
2026-06-23H.Con.Res. 86On the Concurrent ResolutionNot Voting
2026-07-28PN1092On the NominationNot Voting
2026-08-05PN932On the NominationNot Voting
2026-08-07H.R. 5334On Passage of the BillNot Voting
2026-08-08H.R. 6500On Passage of the BillNot Voting
2026-08-08PN1078On the NominationNot Voting
2026-09-24H.Con.Res. 89On the Concurrent ResolutionNay

Legislation

Sponsored 14 bills and cosponsored 66 bills in the 119th Congress.

BillTitleStatus
S. 4530A 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.Enacted (signed by the President)
S.Con.Res. 12A 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.Agreed To (Concurrent Resolution)
S.Res. 41A resolution authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct quarterly blood donation drives during the 119th Congress.Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
S.Res. 94An original resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, and October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027.Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
S.Res. 117A resolution providing for members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

Latest statements

Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.

Social following

PlatformOffice accountPersonal account
X@McConnellPress (91K)@Team_Mitch (count n/a)
Instagram@mcconnellpress (14K)not found
Facebook@mitchmcconnell (150K)not found
YouTubenot foundnot found
LinkedInnot foundnot found
Threadsnot foundnot found
TikToknot foundnot found

Office total: 255K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 255K

Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.

Committee assignments

CommitteeRole
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryMember
Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and TradeMember
Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and ResearchChairman
Rural Development, Energy, and CreditMember
Senate Committee on AppropriationsMember
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesMember
Department of DefenseChairman
Energy and Water DevelopmentMember
Department of Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesMember
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related AgenciesMember
State, Foreign Operations, and Related ProgramsMember
Senate Committee on Rules and AdministrationChairman
Joint Committee on PrintingChairman
Joint Committee of Congress on the LibraryVice Chairman

Caucus memberships

No documented caucus memberships.

Staff

Chief of staff

Terry A Carmack · (202) 224-2541

Communications director

Stephanie Penn · (202) 224-2541

Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.

Offices

Washington, D.C. office

317 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2541

District/state offices

CityAddressPhone
Louisville601 W. Broadway, Room 630, Louisville, KY 40202(502) 582-6304
Lexington771 Corporate Drive, Suite 108, Lexington, KY 40503(859) 224-8286
Fort Wright1885 Dixie Highway, Suite 345, Fort Wright, KY 41011(859) 578-0188

Connections

Connected toTypeDetail
Julia LetlowStaff connectionMatthew H. Smith (comms_director to Julia Letlow) previously Intern for Mitch McConnell, 06/27/16-08/05/16
John BarrassoSame fraternity/sororityPhi Kappa Tau
Trent KellySame fraternity/sororityPhi Kappa Tau

Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.

Profile compiled 2026-10-03 from House Clerk, Senate, FEC, GovTrack, and Wikidata records. Enrichment collected September 2026; campaign finance from the FEC bulk files of October 2026. See methodology.