Mitch McConnell

RepublicanU.S. Senator · Kentucky

U.S. Senator since 1985 · Jefferson County Judge/Executive 1977–1984 · United States Assistant Attorney General 1974–1975

Current term: Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027
Next election: Nov 3, 2026
Committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Joint Committee of Congress on the Library; Joint Committee on Printing; Rules and Administration

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How they voted

roll-call votes: 915
with their party: 96.7%
missed (15%): 137

PN 1129
Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor · Sep 30, 2026
Not voting
PN 1129
Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor · Sep 30, 2026
Yea
H.R. 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act · Sep 30, 2026
Yea
H.R. 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act · Sep 30, 2026
Yea

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Where they come from

Offices held

U.S. Senator, Kentucky · 1985 – now
Senate Minority Leader · 2023 – 2025
Senate Minority Leader · 2021 – 2023
Senate Majority Leader · 2021

Work before office

Lawyer, legislative assistant, judge

Education

University of Kentucky
duPont Manual High School
Bachelor’s degree, University of Louisville, 1964
Juris Doctor, University of Kentucky College of Law, 1967

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Background

Born: Feb 20, 1942 · Sheffield, Alabama; Source: congress-legislators (opens in a new tab) · Wikidata (opens in a new tab)
Education: University of Kentucky; duPont Manual High School; Bachelor’s degree, University of Louisville, 1964; Juris Doctor, University of Kentucky College of Law, 1967; Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Work outside office: Lawyer, legislative assistant, judge; Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab)
First elected to Congress: 1984, U.S. Senate; Source: congress-legislators (opens in a new tab)
Military service: United States Army Reserve; Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

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Career

Offices held

Path

Federal office
Local office
U.S. Senate

1985 – now, current,Federal
U.S. Senator, Kentucky
Elected 1984 · reelected 6 times · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
2023 – 2025, past,Federal
Senate Minority Leader
Chamber leadership
2021 – 2023, past,Federal
Senate Minority Leader
Chamber leadership
2021, past,Federal
Senate Majority Leader
Chamber leadership
2019 – 2021, past,Federal
Senate Majority Leader
Chamber leadership
2017 – 2019, past,Federal
Senate Majority Leader
Chamber leadership
2015 – 2017, past,Federal
Senate Majority Leader
Chamber leadership
2013 – 2015, past,Federal
Senate Minority Leader
Chamber leadership
2011 – 2013, past,Federal
Senate Minority Leader
Chamber leadership
2009 – 2011, past,Federal
Senate Minority Leader
Chamber leadership
2007 – 2009, past,Federal
Senate Minority Leader
Chamber leadership
1977 – 1984, past,Local
Jefferson County Judge/Executive
Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab)
1974 – 1975, past,Federal
United States Assistant Attorney General
Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Current
Past

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In office

119th Congress

Committees · 119th Congress

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Subcommittees: Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research (chair); Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade; Rural Development, Energy, and Credit
Appropriations
Subcommittees: Department of Defense (chair); Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; Energy and Water Development; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Joint Committee of Congress on the Library · Vice chair
Joint Committee on Printing · Chair
Rules and Administration · Chair

Leadership

No current leadership role
Senate Minority LeaderJan 2023 – Jan 2025
Senate Minority LeaderJan 2021 – Jan 2023
Senate Majority LeaderJan 2021 – Jan 2021
Senate Majority LeaderJan 2019 – Jan 2021
Senate Majority LeaderJan 2017 – Jan 2019
Senate Majority LeaderJan 2015 – Jan 2017
Senate Minority LeaderJan 2013 – Jan 2015
Senate Minority LeaderJan 2011 – Jan 2013
Senate Minority LeaderJan 2009 – Jan 2011
Senate Minority LeaderJan 2007 – Jan 2009

Voting record

How we count

96.7%

Votes with the Republican majority

Of yea and nay votes this Congress

137

Missed votes

15.0% of roll calls · Senate median 2.2%15.0% of 915 roll calls · Senate median 2.2%

915

Senate roll calls

Jan 9, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Votes with party: how often a yea or nay matched most Senate Republicans on the same roll call. Missed: roll calls where the member was recorded as not voting. Senate median counts members who served most of the 119th Congress.

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Recent votes

10 most recent

Date	Measure	Question	McConnell’s vote	Result
Sep 30, 2026	PN 1129 Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor	On the nomination	Not voting	Confirmed 47–41
Sep 30, 2026	PN 1129 Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor	On cloture	Yea	Agreed to 53–47
Sep 30, 2026	H.R. 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act	On cloture, motion to proceed	Yea	Rejected 57–43 (60 needed)
Sep 30, 2026	H.R. 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act	On cloture, motion to proceed	Yea	Rejected 53–47 (60 needed)
Sep 29, 2026	S.Res. 852 A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.	On motion to discharge	Nay	Rejected 47–51
Sep 29, 2026	S.J.Res. 197 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".	On motion to proceed	Nay	Rejected 48–51
Sep 28, 2026	S. 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026	On passage	Yea	Passed 77–22
Sep 28, 2026	S.Amdt. 6835 To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.	On the amendment	Nay	Rejected 47–52
Sep 28, 2026	S.Amdt. 6805 To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.	On the amendment	Nay	Rejected 49–50
Sep 28, 2026	S.Amdt. 6760 To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.	On the amendment	Nay	Rejected 42–54

Sep 30, 2026 · PN 1129Not voting
Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
On the nomination · Confirmed 47–41
Sep 30, 2026 · PN 1129Yea
Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
On cloture · Agreed to 53–47
Sep 30, 2026 · H.R. 9340Yea
Ratepayer Protection Act
On cloture, motion to proceed · Rejected 57–43 (60 needed)
Sep 30, 2026 · H.R. 7008Yea
Stop Insider Trading Act
On cloture, motion to proceed · Rejected 53–47 (60 needed)
Sep 29, 2026 · S.Res. 852Nay
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
On motion to discharge · Rejected 47–51
Sep 29, 2026 · S.J.Res. 197Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On motion to proceed · Rejected 48–51
Sep 28, 2026 · S. 4668Yea
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On passage · Passed 77–22
Sep 28, 2026 · S.Amdt. 6835Nay
To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
On the amendment · Rejected 47–52
Sep 28, 2026 · S.Amdt. 6805Nay
To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.
On the amendment · Rejected 49–50
Sep 28, 2026 · S.Amdt. 6760Nay
To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
On the amendment · Rejected 42–54

Mitch McConnell

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Work before office

Education

Background

Career

U.S. Senator, Kentucky

Senate Minority Leader

Senate Minority Leader

Senate Majority Leader

Senate Majority Leader

Senate Majority Leader

Senate Majority Leader

Senate Minority Leader

Senate Minority Leader

Senate Minority Leader

Senate Minority Leader

Jefferson County Judge/Executive

United States Assistant Attorney General

In office

Committees · 119th Congress

Leadership

Voting record

Recent votes

Sponsored bills

Mitch McConnell

Promise scorecard

What they promised

How they voted

Where they come from

Offices held

Work before office

Education

Background

Career

U.S. Senator, Kentucky

Senate Minority Leader

Senate Minority Leader

Senate Majority Leader

Senate Majority Leader

Senate Majority Leader

Senate Majority Leader

Senate Minority Leader

Senate Minority Leader

Senate Minority Leader

Senate Minority Leader

Jefferson County Judge/Executive

United States Assistant Attorney General

In office

Committees · 119th Congress

Leadership

Voting record

Recent votes

Sponsored bills