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Basic Info edit
Types Person, Elected Representative, Political Candidate
Legal Name Addison Mitchell McConnell
Birthplace Sheffield, AL
Date of Birth Feb 20 '42
Gender Male
Aliases Addison Mitchell McConnell

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Analyst notes about Mitch McConnell

A Senator from Kentucky; born in Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Ala., February 20, 1942; attended Louisville, Ky. public schools; graduated, University of Louisville 1964; graduated, University of... more »

Relationships Interlocks Giving
Family
Elaine Chao   Secretary of Labor under George W Bush
  • wife
    • James S C Chao   Chairman of Foremost Group in New York
  • father-in-law
    • Angela Chao   Senior vice president of Foremost Maritime Co
  • sister-in-law
    • Bruce Wasserstein   Late chairman and chief executive of Lazard
  • brother-in-law (Feb '09→)
    • Government Positions
    1-10 of 14 :: see all
    Senate Intelligence (Select) Committee
  • Member   [ +1 ]
    • US Senate
  • Senator ('85→)   [ +1 ]
    • Senate Appropriations Committee
  • Member
    • Rural Revitalization, Conservation, Forestry, and Credit Subcommittee
  • Member
    • Nutrition and Food Assistance, Sustainable and Organic Agriculture, and General Legislation Subcommittee
  • Member
    • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
  • Member
    • Domestic and Foreign Marketing, Inspection, and Plant and Animal Health Subcommittee
  • Member
    • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
  • Member
    • Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  • Member
    • Senate Rules and Administration Committee
  • Member
    • Office/Staff
    Daniel Boston   Former Aide to Mitch McConnell
  • Aide (past)
    • Robin Bowen   Lobbyist and Former Legislative Assistant for Mitch McConnell
  • Legislative Asst ('91→'99)
    • G Hunter Bates   President of The Bates Capitol Group LLC, a public affairs...
  • Chief of Staff ('00→'02)
    • Amy Swonger   Former Staffer for Mitch McConnell
  • Floor Assistant (past)
    • Janet Mullins Grissom
  • Chief of Staff (past)
    • Steven J Law   General counsel of Chamber of Commerce
  • chief of staff (past)
    • Steven J Law   President, American Crossroads and Crossroads GPS and former general...
  • Chief of Staff (past)
    • Jon Deuser   Lobbyist; Former Legislative Aide (Mitch McConnell), Chief of Staff (Jim...
  • Legislative Aide ('87→'89)
    • Scott D O'Malia   CFTC commissioner
  • Senior Legislative Assistant ('92→'01)
    • Other Positions & Memberships
    Republican Party
  • Member
    • Education
    University of Louisville
  • Undergraduate (?→'64) ⋅ BA
    • University of Kentucky
  • Graduate ⋅ JD (Law)
    • Political Fundraising Committees
    McConnell Senate Committee '08
  • Principal Campaign Committee
    • McConnell Majority Committee; the
  • Other Campaign Committee
    • McConnell Senate Committee '14
  • Principal Campaign Committee
    • Citigroup Inc. Political Action Committee-Federal (Citigroup PAC-Federal)
  • contribution ⋅ $2700 ('09→'10)
    • Donors
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    David A Jones Jr   Former Chairman of the Board of Humana; son Humana's founder
  • 56 contributions ⋅ $66600 ('93→'08)
    • Joe Craft   Joseph W. Craft III is president, chief executive officer and director of...
  • 4 contributions ⋅ $35500 ('05→'07)
    • William M Street   former president and CEO of Brown-Forman Beverages
  • 12 contributions ⋅ $33400 ('92→'09)
    • Edward Bass
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $30800 ('08)
    • Sid Bass
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $30800 ('08)
    • James O'Brien   Ashland Oil CEO
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $30300 ('94→'07)
    • Jim Patterson   Long John Silver's, Gulf Stream Petroleum
  • 17 contributions ⋅ $23700 ('91→'08)
    • David L Hausrath
  • 7 contributions ⋅ $13750 ('99→'07)
    • James S C Chao   Chairman of Foremost Group in New York
  • 11 contributions ⋅ $12900 ('89→'07)
    • Robert J Kohlhepp   Vice chairman of Cintas
  • 11 contributions ⋅ $11450 ('99→'08)
    • Donation/Grant Recipients
    Alice Forgy Hon Kerr
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $2000 ('03)
    • David Vitter   US Senator and Representative from Louisiana
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $2000 ('04)
    • George W Bush   43rd US president, ex-governor of Texas, son of George H W Bush
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $1000 ('99)
    • Jeff Sessions   US Senator from Alabama
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $1000 ('01)