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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

s952-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

1 clause Mar 11, 2025
Trade

s911-119

Cosponsor Passed Senate

Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025

1 clause Mar 10, 2025
Public Safety Federal Government General Public

sres98-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning Beijing’s destruction of Hong Kong’s democracy and rule of law.

1 clause Feb 26, 2025
Defense Contractors

sres91-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Acknowledging the third anniversary of Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine and expressing support for the people of Ukraine.

1 clause Feb 24, 2025
Defense Contractors

sres89-119

Cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of February 15 through February 22, 2025, as National FFA Week, recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America and the 75th anniversary of the Future Farmers of America Federal charter.

1 clause Feb 21, 2025
Education

s645-119

Cosponsor Passed Senate

North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

3 clauses Feb 20, 2025
Federal Administration Financial Services Transportation

s593-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Energy Production

s587-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Feb 13, 2025
Environmental Services

s601-119

Cosponsor Reported

A bill to remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.

0 clauses Feb 13, 2025

sres80-119

Cosponsor

Expressing gratitude to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, the Architect of the Capitol, the Sergeant at Arms, the Secretary of the Senate, law enforcement officers, emergency personnel, and volunteers for their support in making the Presidential Inauguration a success.

0 clauses Feb 13, 2025

s556-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

6 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Maritime Shipping Oil & Gas International Banking Oil & Gas Infrastructure

s339-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

1 clause Jan 30, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s186-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit taxpayer funded abortions.

14 clauses Jan 22, 2025
State Government Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities Health Insurance Healthcare Services

s6-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Introduced

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

2 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Health Care Providers

sres19-119

Cosponsor

Honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and commending President Jimmy Carter for his life-long career of public service, humanitarian leadership, diplomacy, and courageous advocacy.

0 clauses Jan 9, 2025

s34-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To address the plea agreements for certain individuals detained at Guantanamo, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 8, 2025
Foreign Affairs

s5-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Signed into Law

Laken Riley Act

2 clauses Jan 6, 2025
Government Administration Corrections & Detention General Public

sres937-118

Cosponsor

To authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Warnagiris.

2 clauses Dec 19, 2024

sres925-118

Cosponsor

Relating to the death of the Honorable Fred R. Harris, former Senator for the State of Oklahoma.

0 clauses Dec 10, 2024

sres902-118

Cosponsor

Relating to the death of Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for the State of South Dakota.

0 clauses Nov 21, 2024

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