2020
election
U.S. Senate
Kentucky · 117th Congress · 2021–present
● CURRENTR✓ WON6-year term
Elected in the 2020 general election. Term began January 2021. Currently serving. 117th United States Congress.
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6-Year Senate Term
2021 — 2027★ Republican Leader
2 months
remaining in term
Jan 20214% of term remainingJan 2027
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Next election
November 2026
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Days left
79
⚠ Election within 6 months
Born
1942age 84
Terms served
7since 1985
First elected
1985(40+ yrs)
Leadership
★ Republican Leader
Washington office
317 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
McConnell, Mitch is a Republican U.S. Senator from Kentucky, serving in the 119th United States Congress.
Currently serving a 6-year term that began in January 2021 and runs through January 2027, with the next election scheduled for November 2026. McConnell, Mitch has served in Congress since 1985 — 40+ years across 7 terms.
Born in 1942 (age 84). Currently serving in congressional leadership as Republican Leader.
Washington, D.C. office: 317 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510.
Official website: https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/..
Committee Assignments
Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
Vice ChairmanJoint Committee on Printing
ChairmanSenate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Senate Committee on Appropriations
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
ChairmanSubcommittee — Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
of Senate Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee — Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade
of Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Subcommittee — Department of Defense
Chairmanof Senate Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee — Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
of Senate Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee — Energy and Water Development
of Senate Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee — Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research
Chairmanof Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Subcommittee — Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
of Senate Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee — Rural Development, Energy, and Credit
of Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Subcommittee — State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
of Senate Committee on Appropriations
20 most recent bills sponsored by McConnell, Mitch. Click a title to read the full bill on Congress.gov.
Data last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026, 12:42 PM UTC
| # Date | Bill / Title | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 · 09/16/2026 | Sponsor | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to with | |
| 02 · 05/14/2026 | Sponsor | Enacted ✓ | |
| 03 · 12/09/2016 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 04 · 12/09/2016 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 05 · 12/09/2016 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 06 · 12/09/2016 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 07 · 12/09/2016 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 08 · 12/09/2016 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 09 · 12/09/2016 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 10 · 12/09/2016 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 11 · 12/09/2016 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 12 · 12/09/2016 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 13 · 12/08/2016 | —— | Sponsor | SA 5147 fell when SA 5146 fell. |
| 14 · 12/08/2016 | —— | Sponsor | SA 5148 fell when SA 5147 fell. |
| 15 · 12/08/2016 | —— | Sponsor | SA 5142 fell when SA 5141 fell. |
| 16 · 12/08/2016 | —— | Sponsor | SA 5146 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell |
| 17 · 12/08/2016 | —— | Sponsor | SA 5143 fell when SA 5142 fell. |
| 18 · 12/08/2016 | —— | Sponsor | Proposed amendment SA 5144 withdrawn in Senate. (consid |
| 19 · 12/08/2016 | —— | Sponsor | SA 5145 fell when SA 5144 withdrawn. (consideration: CR |
| 20 · 12/08/2016 | —— | Sponsor | SA 5141 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell |
Based on bills McConnell, Mitch has sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area as tagged by Congress.gov. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions — click through to read any bill in full.
Congress
Cosponsored 9International Affairs
Cosponsored 9- Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 ↗
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping. ↗
Crime and Law Enforcement
Cosponsored 5Armed Forces and National Security
Cosponsored 5Government Operations and Politics
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 2Taxation
Cosponsored 3Finance and Financial Sector
Cosponsored 2Commerce
Cosponsored 2- A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States. ↗
- A resolution recognizing the week of November 3 through November 7, 2025, as "National Veterans Small Business Week". ↗
Senate floor votes aren't available from our data source yet — this is a recent limitation upstream at Congress.gov, not specific to McConnell, Mitch. In the meantime, Senate roll call votes can be checked directly at senate.gov.
7
Elections Won
1984
First Elected
42
Years Served
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Party
McConnell, Mitch (Republican) has won 7 congressional elections, representing Kentucky, first elected in 1984. Currently serving. Source: Congress.gov / Library of Congress.
2014
election
U.S. Senate
Kentucky · 114th Congress · 2015–2021
R✓ WON6-year term
Elected in the 2014 general election. Term began January 2015. Concluded January 2021. 114th United States Congress.
2008
election
U.S. Senate
Kentucky · 111th Congress · 2009–2015
R✓ WON6-year term
Elected in the 2008 general election. Term began January 2009. Concluded January 2015. 111th United States Congress.
2002
election
U.S. Senate
Kentucky · 108th Congress · 2003–2009
R✓ WON6-year term
Elected in the 2002 general election. Term began January 2003. Concluded January 2009. 108th United States Congress.
1996
election
U.S. Senate
Kentucky · 105th Congress · 1997–2003
R✓ WON6-year term
Elected in the 1996 general election. Term began January 1997. Concluded January 2003. 105th United States Congress.
1990
election
U.S. Senate
Kentucky · 102nd Congress · 1991–1997
R✓ WON6-year term
Elected in the 1990 general election. Term began January 1991. Concluded January 1997. 102nd United States Congress.
1984
election
U.S. Senate
Kentucky · 99th Congress · 1985–1991
R✓ WON6-year term
Elected in the 1984 general election. Term began January 1985. Concluded January 1991. 99th United States Congress.
Each entry = one election victory. Data: Congress.gov / Library of Congress.
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