Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

Policy Priorities

What policy areas does Sen. McConnell focus on, as expressed by his press releases? Learn more.

• Government Operations and Politics 12.0%
• Foreign Trade and International Finance 10.5%
• Economics and Public Finance 9.6%
• Health 9.4%
• Taxation 7.2%
• Arts, Culture, Religion & History 6.4%
• Armed Forces and National Security 6.0%
• International Affairs 5.7%
• Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 4.5%
• Crime and Law Enforcement 3.9%
• Sports and Recreation 3.8%
• Finance and Financial Sector 2.4%
• Education 2.3%
• Labor and Employment 1.9%
• Public Lands and Natural Resources 1.9%
• Immigration 1.7%
• Energy 1.6%
• Environmental Protection 1.6%
• Water Resources Development 1.4%
• Emergency Management 1.4%
• Agriculture and Food 1.3%
• Science, Technology, Communications 1.0%
• Social Welfare & Families 0.9%
• Transportation and Public Works 0.8%
• Commerce 0.5%
• Housing and Community Development 0.2%
• Native Americans 0.2%

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Distinctive Topics

What topics does Sen. McConnell talk about in his recent press releases more often than other members of Congress do? Learn more.

• eastern kentucky
• spending spree
• western kentucky
• democratic leader
• bowling green
• fort knox
• northern kentucky
• blue grass

Similar Members

What members of Congress use language that is most similar to Sen. McConnell in their recent press releases? Learn more.

• Ben Sasse (R-Neb.)
• Lloyd Doggett (D-Tex.)
• Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)
• John Thune (R-S.D.)
• Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.)
• Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)
• Michael C. Burgess (R-Tex.)
• Devin Nunes (R-Calif.)