Mitch Mcconnell — Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky, 2026

Mitch McConnell has supported border security, including a national emergency, and some DACA protections. He voted for the Immigration Act of 1990, which created various visa categories, and has consistently supported increasing limits for foreign guest workers and H1-B applicants. Conversely, he supported the 2018 Secure and Succeed Act, which aimed to limit family-sponsored migration. He recently voted against an immigration deal he helped craft, citing that members believed it would not become law.

““The new people who come here have a lot of ambition, a lot of energy, tend to do very well and invigorate our country,” Mitch McConnell said in 2019 (ideaspace.com), pointing to the example of his wife, Elaine Chao.”

Mitch McConnell supports reducing federal spending on healthcare, particularly through Medicaid cuts, citing the need to eliminate waste and abuse. He voted against a joint resolution on January 13, 2026, which sought to disapprove a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's market integrity and affordability. He also advocates for protecting rural hospitals while implementing these changes.

“‘They’ll get over it,’ Mitch McConnell (reportedly assures GOP colleagues about Medicaid cuts, Kentucky Lantern, June 24, 2025).”

Mitch McConnell voted against the Green New Deal in 2019. He received a 0% score in 2024 and a 9% lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters. In 2026, he voted for the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act. He also voted against a joint resolution to disapprove an EPA rule concerning air quality for South Dakota's Regional Haze Plan.

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Mitch McConnell advocates for robust U.S. military funding and national defense, emphasizing that hard power is essential for national security. He supported requiring congressional consent for NATO withdrawal in the FY2024 NDAA and has been a strong proponent of U.S. military aid for Ukraine. McConnell also opposed a resolution disapproving the sale of tank rounds to Israel.

“Thanks to Ronald Reagan's determination, the work of strengthening America's hard power was well underway when I arrived in the Senate, but since then, we've allowed that power to atrophy," McConnell said. "And today, a dangerous world threatens to outpace the work of rebuilding it. So lest any of our colleagues still doubt my intentions for the remainder of my term, I have some unfinished business to attend to." (Mitch McConnell, NPR, 2025/02/20 floor speech)”

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Senator Mitch McConnell has expressed willingness to support gun reform legislation, particularly if it aligns with a bipartisan framework. He stated he would support a bill incorporating incentives for red-flag laws, funding for school safety and mental health, and expanded background checks. This position reflects a shift in response to recent mass shootings, aiming to make progress for the country.

“I am comfortable with the framework and if the legislation ends up reflecting what the framework indicates, I will be supportive.", McConnell told reporters Tuesday.”