Mitch McConnell
U.S. Senator · KY
RSenateKY
Score
94/100 · High Risk
Net worth
$67.64M
Tenure
1985-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $154,114,122 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $42,600,707 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $979,146 | 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 ($4,190,973 total)
- $1,887,550: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND
- $1,012,650: US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- $632,110: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
- $456,394: AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
- $202,269: SLF PAC
Top opposers ($21,981,519 total)
- $8,066,258: DITCH FUND
- $5,684,675: DSCC
- $5,659,728: SMP
- $1,877,365: SAVE AMERICA FUND
- $693,493: END CITIZENS UNITED
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