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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
100.0% 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 (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

sres457-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution 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 Terrorist Organizations Foreign Adversaries

sres434-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 5 through October 11, 2025, as "National 4-H Week".

1 clause Oct 6, 2025
Education Agriculture

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
Immigration Services

sres391-119

Cosponsor

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

0 clauses Sep 16, 2025

sres388-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

A resolution recognizing September 16, 2025, as "National Voter Registration Day".

1 clause Sep 15, 2025
Housing

s2572-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

116 clauses Jul 31, 2025
Manufacturing Shipbuilding Defense Government

sres362-119

Primary Sponsor

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

0 clauses Jul 31, 2025

s1949-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act

4 clauses Jun 4, 2025
Federal Administration Labor Health Care Providers

sres255-119

Cosponsor

Honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of former United States Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond of Missouri.

0 clauses May 22, 2025

sres237-119

Cosponsor

Honoring the service and memory of Army Staff Sgt. Jose Dueñez Jr., Army Staff Sgt. Edvin F. Franco, Army Staff Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins, and Army Pfc. Dante D. Taitano of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, who died during a recovery mission in support of a regularly scheduled training exercise while serving in Lithuania.

1 clause May 20, 2025
Defense Contractors

s1806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Business Owners Protection Act of 2025

1 clause May 19, 2025
Defense Contractors

s1793-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect the United States and assets of the United States from incursions.

1 clause May 15, 2025
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

sres220-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution designating the week of May 11 through May 17, 2025, as "National Police Week".

1 clause May 13, 2025

s1674-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2025

0 clauses May 8, 2025

s1693-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to provide premium support for certain plans of insurance, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 8, 2025
Environmental Services

sres201-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

1 clause May 5, 2025

s1547-119

Cosponsor Reported

America the Beautiful Act

6 clauses May 1, 2025
Federal Administration Education

s1532-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

1 clause Apr 30, 2025
Financial Services

sres186-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2025, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.

0 clauses Apr 29, 2025

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