Mitch McConnell
U.S. Senator · KY
RSenateKY
Score
24/100 · Low Risk
Net worth
$67.64M
Tenure
1985-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $154,157,344 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $39,704,755 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $992,646 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $3,088,495 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $10,212,213 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $1,177,483 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $20,361,879 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $3,872,039 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($446,659 total)
- $150,099: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
- $114,793: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
- $112,811: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC
- $37,369: INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S VOICE
- $31,587: TRUST IN SMALL BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TISB PAC)
Top opposers ($3,974,715 total)
- $3,507,290: DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
- $257,074: MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION
- $100,000: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E
- $83,210: END CITIZENS UNITED
- $27,141: DITCH FUND
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Blocked Garland hearing 293 days, unprecedented SCOTUS obstruction
- Wife Elaine Chao's family shipping company has deep China ties
- Received millions from dark money groups with undisclosed donors
- Net worth grew from $3M to $34M during Senate tenure
- Diagnosed with ALS/neurological condition; continued serving past visible health decline