Mitch McConnell

U.S. Congressperson

1942 –

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Who is Mitch McConnell?

Addison Mitchell "Mitch" McConnell, Jr. is the senior United States Senator from Kentucky. A member of the Republican Party, he has been the Minority Leader of the Senate since January 3, 2007. First elected to that position in 2006, he is the 15th Senate Republican Leader and the second Kentuckian to lead his party in the Senate. The first, Alben Barkley, led the Democratic Party from 1937 to 1949. He is also the longest serving U.S. Senator in Kentucky history. Currently he is the 7th most-senior Senator, as well as the 4th most senior Republican member.

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Born
Feb 20, 1942
Sheffield
Also known as
  • Mitchell McConnell
  • Addison Mitchell McConnell
  • Addison Mitchell McConnell, Jr.
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Baptists
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Kentucky
  • University of Louisville
  • University of Kentucky College of Law
Lived in
  • Alabama
  • Kentucky
  • Louisville

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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