Mitch McConnell
U.S. Senator · KY
RSenateKY
Score
56/100 · Some Corporate
Net worth
$67.64M
Tenure
1985-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $154,114,122 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $39,691,255 | 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 ($826,500 total)
- $652,500: THE PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN
- $174,000: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
Top opposers ($18,605,674 total)
- $12,665,259: END CITIZENS UNITED
- $1,931,980: THE PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN
- $1,595,000: DITCH FUND
- $1,450,000: BOOKER FOR THE PEOPLE, LTD
- $963,435: PLANNED PARENTHOOD AFFILIATES OF CALIFORNIA VOTES PAC
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