Mitch McConnell — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Senator from KY · Republican
Mitch McConnell is a Republican U.S. Senator from KY. This page tracks Mitch McConnell's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 1985.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 92.42% of the time (7.58% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1452 bills, 40 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Mitch McConnell Votes On
Climate Change
Taxation
Defense Spending
Immigration
Foreign Aid
Renewable Energy
How Mitch McConnell Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.” (2025-11-20) — Joint Resolution Passed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Motion to Discharge Agreed to
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-11-13) — Bill Defeated
When Mitch McConnell Broke With the Republican Party
Mitch McConnell has voted against the Republican majority on about 7.6% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.” (2025-10-30) while most Republicans voted No — Joint Resolution Passed.
Voted Yea on “A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.” (2025-10-29) while most Republicans voted No — Joint Resolution Passed.
Voted Yea on “A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.” (2025-10-28) while most Republicans voted No — Joint Resolution Passed.
Voted Nay on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-10-09) while most Republicans voted Yea — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Yea on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.