Mitch McConnell

U.S. Senator, Kentucky

317 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Summary

Addison Mitchell McConnell III is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Kentucky, a seat he has held since 1985. A member of the Republican Party, McConnell is in his seventh Senate term, making him the longest-serving senator in Kentucky history. He served from 2007 to 2025 as the leader of the Senate Republican Conference, including two stints as minority leader, and was majority leader from 2015 to 2021, making him the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history.

Source: Wikipedia · as of Jul 7, 2026

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Most recent Senate floor votes in the 119th Congress. Data from the U.S. Senate.

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Jun 24, 2026 · S.J.RES. 185 · On the Motion to Proceed · Roll Call 192

Motion to Proceed RejectedNot Voting

Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

Jun 24, 2026 · PN 938-2 · On the Cloture Motion · Roll Call 191

Cloture Motion Agreed toNot Voting

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".

Jun 24, 2026 · S.J.RES. 196 · On the Motion to Proceed · Roll Call 190

Motion to Proceed RejectedNot Voting