A closer look at the lasting mark left by Mitch McConnell—a timeline of influence.
Addison Mitchell McConnell III is a prominent American politician and retired attorney. He has served as a U.S. Senator from Kentucky since 1985, making him the longest-serving senator in the state's history. From 2007 to 2025, he led the Senate Republican Conference, holding positions as both minority and majority leader. Notably, he holds the record for the longest tenure as a Senate party leader in U.S. history (2015-2021).
In 2004, McConnell observed how Democratic cooperation with the Bush administration on No Child Left Behind and Medicare Part D helped Bush's reelection, leading him to believe that obstruction and Republican unity were the optimal ways to ensure Republican gains.
In 2008, Mitch McConnell and his wife received a gift worth about $5 million to about $25 million from her father, James S. C. Chao, after the death of his wife.
During the 2014 election campaign, the practice of posting B-roll footage online for use by PACs or of lampooning the B-roll became known as "McConnelling".
In 2015, Time listed Mitch McConnell as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
In 2017, Mitch McConnell was portrayed satirically in South Park's season 21 episode "Doubling Down".
In April 2018, Mitch McConnell called the decision not to act on Merrick Garland's Supreme Court nomination "the most consequential decision I've made in my entire public career".
In 2018, the OpenSecrets website ranked Mitch McConnell one of the wealthiest members of the U.S. Senate, with a net worth of more than $25 million.
In 2019, Time listed Mitch McConnell as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
In 2023, Time listed Mitch McConnell as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
In 2024, Mitch McConnell stepped down as Senate Republican leader, months before the 2024 United States elections. John Thune was elected to succeed him after Republicans regained the majority in the 2024 U.S. Senate elections.
In late 2024, McConnell wrote an essay on his view of American power and the foreign policy mistakes of former presidents.
In 2027, Mitch McConnell has announced that he will retire at the end of his term, when he will be 84 years old.
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