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Mitch McConnell
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Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell

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Senate · KY · Since 1985
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
97%aligned with Republican positions

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Breaks from Republican Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Republican position

Criminal Justice Reform
AgainstUndecided
Technology & AI Regulation
Leans AgainstMixed
Social Security & Medicare
Leans ForMixed
Housing & Affordability
Leans AgainstUndecided

Committee Memberships

Senate Committee on AppropriationsMember

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Opposes blanket student loan forgiveness; supports school choice.

Economy & Jobs
Strongly For

As longest-serving Senate leader, shepherded the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; supports tax cuts and deregulation.

Led efforts to repeal the ACA; supports market-based healthcare solutions.

Supports border security and immigration enforcement while occasionally working on bipartisan measures.

Strongly supports robust defense spending, military modernization, and Kentucky's Fort Knox and Fort Campbell.

Opposes climate regulations, particularly those impacting Kentucky's coal industry; led opposition to the Paris Agreement.

Allowed the FIRST STEP Act to pass; balances reform support with tough-on-crime stance.

Strongly supports NATO, Ukraine aid, and America's global leadership, often breaking with isolationist elements in his party.

Generally supports light-touch regulation while addressing specific concerns like Section 230.

Supports preserving current benefits while exploring long-term reforms for fiscal sustainability.

Consistently opposes new gun restrictions while occasionally allowing bipartisan measures to reach the Senate floor.

Supported bipartisan infrastructure negotiations; champions Kentucky's transportation and economic needs.

Supports market-based approaches to housing over government programs.

Strongly supports Kentucky's coal industry, energy independence, and opposes regulations targeting fossil fuels.

Reproductive Rights & Abortion
Est.Strongly Against

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LGBTQ+ Rights
Est.Against

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Taxes & Government Spending
Est.Strongly Against

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Labor & Unions
Est.Against

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Trade & Tariffs
Est.Against

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Votes vs. Stances

0%
Frequently contradicts
0 of 2 votes match stated positions

Notable Contradictions

Laken Riley Act (S.14)Voted nay
Stance on Immigration & Border Security:For
Railway Safety Act of 2023 (S.546)Voted nay
Stance on Infrastructure & Transportation:Strongly For

Election History

2020KY Senate
Won
57.8%2,233,000 votes
vs.Amy McGrath(D)38.2%