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Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell

R KY · Senate

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Defense

-107
Helped 647 Hurt 754 Unclear 440

Healthcare

+3
Helped 224 Hurt 221 Unclear 116

Energy

-41
Helped 211 Hurt 252 Unclear 58

Agriculture

+97
Helped 250 Hurt 153 Unclear 80

Finance

-58
Helped 189 Hurt 247 Mixed 1 Unclear 46

Education

-13
Helped 121 Hurt 134 Unclear 60

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Trade

-12
Helped 105 Hurt 117 Unclear 14

Transportation

-71
Helped 48 Hurt 119 Unclear 27

Immigration

-122
Helped 21 Hurt 143 Unclear 20

Housing

+30
Helped 81 Hurt 51 Unclear 8

Foreign Policy

-3
Helped 59 Hurt 62 Mixed 1 Unclear 14

Veterans Affairs

+58
Helped 79 Hurt 21 Unclear 34

Technology

+5
Helped 62 Hurt 57 Unclear 14

Intelligence

-22
Helped 40 Hurt 62 Unclear 24

Environment

-53
Helped 33 Hurt 86

Labor

-4
Helped 41 Hurt 45 Unclear 28

Foreign Affairs

-3
Helped 41 Hurt 44 Unclear 28

Criminal Justice

+23
Helped 60 Hurt 37 Unclear 12

Science & Space

+12
Helped 49 Hurt 37 Unclear 11
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

8395 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1162), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Veterans Affairs (16), Defense (12), Legislative (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), CMS (9), State (8), NPS (7), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), DHS (3), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), State Department (1), Transportation (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (232), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (187), Veterans (28), Foreign (2), Military Families (2)
Direct (139), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (115), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (83), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (594), EPA (22), Defense (20), Veterans Affairs (14), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), CFPB (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign (2), Intelligence (2), Military (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), Legislative (1), NNSA (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (137), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (90), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (60), Foreign (4), Electrical Equipment (1), Foreign Adversary (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
82.4% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (55 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): DoD (34), Veterans Affairs (30), VA (23), EPA (22), Defense (21) +50 more
+537
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
+28
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+83
General Public (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (28), Foreign (2), Military Families (2), Taxpayers (1)
+111
Education (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+33
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
+27
Taxpayers - - +34
Immigration - -109
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
+42
Transportation +3
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- +116
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (4), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+7
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+5
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +51
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
+33

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s3981-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to amend the Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2022 to extend the sunset, to require a determination with respect to the imposition of sanctions on certain persons of Burma, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

sres622-119

Cosponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

sres612-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution acknowledging the fourth anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, reaffirming support for the people of Ukraine, and emphasizing the importance of robust United States security guarantees within a transatlantic commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty.

0 clauses Feb 24, 2026

sres606-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its suppression of the right of Iranians to peacefully assemble.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

s3697-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

sres587-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution designating the week of January 25 through January 31, 2026, as "National School Choice Week".

1 clause Jan 27, 2026

sres585-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell.

0 clauses Jan 15, 2026

sres545-119

Cosponsor

Designating December 6, 2025, as National Miners Day.

1 clause Dec 11, 2025
Mining (Coal, Metal, Nonmetal)

s3177-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a State to include as part of the mail voter registration form a requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship, and for other purposes.

1 clause Nov 18, 2025

sres488-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the European Union’s actions to diversify from Russian energy sources.

1 clause Nov 6, 2025

sres482-119

Cosponsor

Recognizing the week of November 3 through November 7, 2025, as National Veterans Small Business Week.

1 clause Nov 4, 2025

sres467-119

Cosponsor

Designating October 30, 2025, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.

1 clause Oct 27, 2025

sres457-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Designating the week beginning on October 19, 2025, as Coal Week.

0 clauses Oct 20, 2025

sres438-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of Hamas's ability to reconstitute in the region, and the release of all the remaining hostages from the Gaza Strip, including two United States citizens.

1 clause Oct 7, 2025
Foreign Allies Foreign Adversaries Foreign Terrorist Organizations

sres434-119

Cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of October 5 through October 11, 2025, as National 4–H Week.

1 clause Oct 6, 2025

sres413-119

Cosponsor

Authorizing the use of funds from the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account for security enhancements and services provided to Senators.

2 clauses Sep 18, 2025

sres391-119

Cosponsor

Condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and honoring his life and legacy.

0 clauses Sep 16, 2025

sres388-119

Primary Sponsor

Recognizing September 16, 2025, as National Voter Registration Day.

1 clause Sep 15, 2025

sres362-119

Primary Sponsor

To provide for the printing of the Senate Manual for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

0 clauses Jul 31, 2025

s2572-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

116 clauses Jul 31, 2025
Federal Government - Defense Steel Manufacturing International Steel Manufacturing Public Relations and Advertising
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