Mitch McConnell
U.S. Senator from Kentucky since 1985. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
U.S. Senator from KentuckyBorn 1942
- In office
- 41 yrs
- Since 1985
- Bills became law
- 1
- 13 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 15.0%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +19.5
- Won 2020
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryCommodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and TradeFood and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research · ChairmanRural Development, Energy, and Credit
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesDepartment of Defense · ChairmanEnergy and Water DevelopmentDepartment of Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesMilitary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related AgenciesState, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration · Chairman
- Joint Committee on Printing · Chairman
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library · Vice Chairman
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Government Operations and Politics · Became law May 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where McConnell sits in the U.S. Senate
McConnell is closer to the center than 87% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Josh Hawley, Thom Tillis, Dan S. Sullivan
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With McConnell’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills22%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: McConnell’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | McConnell | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time McConnell was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. Senate, Kentucky | Won | R+19.5 |
| 2008 | U.S. Senate, Kentucky | Won | R+5.9 |
| 2002 | U.S. Senate, Kentucky | Won | R+29.4 |
| 1996 | U.S. Senate, Kentucky | Won | R+12.6 |
| 1990 | U.S. Senate, Kentucky | Won | R+4.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats McConnell has held
- U.S. Senate, Kentucky · 1985–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who McConnell has run against
- Amy McGrath (D) · 2020 general, won
- Bruce Lunsford (D) · 2008 general, won
- Lois Combs Weinberg (D) · 2002 general, won
- Steven L. Beshear (D) · 1996 general, won
- G. Harvey Sloane (D) · 1990 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know McConnell
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide M000355
- FEC S2KY00012
- Wikidata Q355522
- Ballotpedia Mitch McConnell
- Vote Smart 53298
- GovTrack 300072
- OpenSecrets N00003389
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET