Mitch McConnell
Profile
Mitch McConnell is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Kentucky, a position he has held since 1985. As the longest-serving senator in Kentucky history, he previously served as the Senate Republican leader for nearly two decades, including stints as both majority and minority leader. Known for his strategic approach to legislative obstruction and conservative judicial appointments, he has been a central figure in American politics for over forty years. In 2025, he announced he would not seek re-election in 2026, marking the conclusion of a long and influential career in the U.S. Senate.
Details
- Born
- February 20, 1942 · 84 years old
- Birth place
- Sheffield, Alabama, United States
- Education
- University of Louisville (B.A.), University of Kentucky College of Law (J.D.)
- Career
- Attorney, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Jefferson County Judge/Executive
