Addison "Mitch" McConnell Republican (Elected 1984), KY Senate district
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Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) — Mitch McConnell is from Louisville, Ky. He was born in Colbert County, Ala. on Feb. 20, 1942. McConnell graduated with honors from the University of Louisville in 1964 and earned a J.D. from the University of Kentucky Law School in 1967. He served as a deputy assistant U.S. Attorney General from 1974 to 1975 and as the Judge/Executive of Jefferson County, Ky., from 1978 to 1984. McConnell was first elected to the U.S. Senate on Nov. 6, 1984. He married Elaine Chao on Feb. 6, 1993 and has three children from a previous marriage: Elly, Claire, and Porter. Elaine Chao served as labor secretary under George W. Bush. Source: Congressional Directory Online via GPO Access
Addison "Mitch" McConnell is a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (Ex Officio).In the 111th Congress, Addison "Mitch" McConnell was a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (Ex Officio).In the 110th Congress, Addison "Mitch" McConnell was a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
Addison "Mitch" McConnell can be contacted at 202-224-2541.
Total Campaign Contributions Received by Addison "Mitch" McConnell: $19,817,960
Top 10 Interests Funding
Top 10 Organizations Funding
| Organization | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Kindred Healthcare | $163,450 |
| Altria | $116,600 |
| UBS | $98,450 |
| Citigroup | $85,600 |
| Peabody Energy | $64,400 |
| Brown Forman Corporation | $61,850 |
| Fidelity | $60,100 |
| Blackstone | $59,300 |
| Humana | $57,400 |
| Goldman Sachs | $54,600 |
Geographic Sources of Contributions
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