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Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell

R KY · Senate

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Defense

-49
Helped 929 Hurt 978 Unclear 486

Healthcare

-10
Helped 222 Hurt 232 Unclear 146

Energy

-41
Helped 212 Hurt 253 Unclear 80

Finance

-75
Helped 188 Hurt 263 Mixed 1 Unclear 86

Agriculture

+96
Helped 252 Hurt 156 Unclear 93

Education

-16
Helped 125 Hurt 141 Unclear 72

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Trade

-5
Helped 104 Hurt 109 Unclear 24

Transportation

-65
Helped 54 Hurt 119 Unclear 43

Immigration

-114
Helped 29 Hurt 143 Unclear 29

Environment

-49
Helped 39 Hurt 88 Unclear 27

Housing

+24
Helped 83 Hurt 59 Unclear 11

Foreign Policy

-1
Helped 63 Hurt 64 Mixed 1 Unclear 18

Veterans Affairs

+60
Helped 83 Hurt 23 Unclear 35

Labor

-18
Helped 41 Hurt 59 Unclear 40

Technology

+4
Helped 59 Hurt 55 Unclear 16

Foreign Affairs

+5
Helped 52 Hurt 47 Unclear 30

Intelligence

-18
Helped 40 Hurt 58 Unclear 24

Criminal Justice

+18
Helped 65 Hurt 47 Unclear 9

Science & Space

+12
Helped 50 Hurt 38 Unclear 11
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

9133 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 (1364), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Veterans Affairs (16), Legislative (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), CMS (9), Defense (7), NPS (7), State (7), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), DHS (3), FDA (2), FEMA (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)
Direct (254), 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 (161), Veterans (28), Foreign (2), Military Families (2)
Direct (143), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (124), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (80), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (737), EPA (22), Defense (14), 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), NNSA (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (144), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (100), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)

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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
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (54 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): DoD (34), Veterans Affairs (30), VA (23), EPA (22), Defense (21) +49 more
+498
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+78
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
+27
General Public (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (28), Foreign (2), Military Families (2), Taxpayers (1)
+105
Education (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+29
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)
+6
Taxpayers - - +18
Immigration - -109
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- +124
Transportation +1
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
+38
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+2
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (4), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+4
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
+28
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +48

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

sres755-119

Cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

0 clauses Jun 1, 2026

sres739-119

Cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

0 clauses May 19, 2026

sres735-119

Cosponsor

A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".

1 clause May 14, 2026
Law Enforcement

s4530-119

Primary Sponsor Signed into Law

A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize an increase of the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police.

0 clauses May 14, 2026

sres728-119

Cosponsor

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.

0 clauses May 13, 2026

sres723-119

Cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.

0 clauses May 11, 2026

sres703-119

Cosponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

1 clause Apr 29, 2026

sres677-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

1 clause Apr 16, 2026

s3981-119

Cosponsor In Committee

BRAVE Burma Act

4 clauses Mar 4, 2026
Federal Administration Financial Services Defense Contractors

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.

1 clause Feb 26, 2026
Transportation

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.

1 clause Feb 24, 2026
Defense Contractors

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

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
Education

s3697-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026

1 clause Jan 27, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

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
Government General Public

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
Energy Production

sres482-119

Cosponsor

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

1 clause Nov 4, 2025
Veterans Affairs

sres467-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution 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
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