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Official Biography

Verified July 31, 2026

MITCH McCONNELL, Republican, of Louisville, KY; born in Colbert County, AL, February 20, 1942; education: B.A., with honors, political science, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 1964; J.D., University of Kentucky Law School, 1967; professional history: attorney (admitted to the Kentucky Bar, 1967); chief legislative assistant, U.S. Senator Marlow Cook, 1968-70; Deputy Assistant U.S. Attorney General, 1974-75; Judge / Executive of Jefferson County, 1978-84; chairman, National Republican Senatorial Committee, 1997-2000; chairman, Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, 1999-2001; Senate Majority Whip, 2003-07; Senate Republican Leader, 2007-25 election history: elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 1984; reelected to each succeeding Senate term.

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Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryMember
  • Subcommittee on Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade · Member
  • Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research · Chair
  • Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit · Member
Committee on AppropriationsMember
  • Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies · Member
  • Subcommittee on Department of Defense · Chair
  • Subcommittee on Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies · Member
  • Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development · Member
  • Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies · Member
  • Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs · Member

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