Kentucky senators, money & votes

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are Kentucky’s 2 current U.S. senators. See who funds them, how they voted and any stock trades they reported, plus how much federal money went to the state.

Official senator roster

Who are Kentucky’s senators?

SenatorPartySenate service began
Mitch McConnellRepublican1985-01-03
Rand PaulRepublican2011-01-05

Who funds Mitch McConnell?

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Who funds Rand Paul?

Not available yet

How did Kentucky’s senators vote recently?

DateQuestionResultMitch McConnellRand Paul
2026-11-10A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any damages, other than punitive damages, received on account of any sexual acts or sexual contact.Motion to Proceed Agreed toNot VotingYea
2026-11-09A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any damages, other than punitive damages, received on account of any sexual acts or sexual contact.Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toYeaYea
2026-09-30Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of LaborNomination ConfirmedNot VotingYea
2026-09-30Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of LaborCloture Motion Agreed toYeaYea
2026-09-30A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedYeaYea
2026-09-30A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedYeaYea
2026-09-29A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.Motion to Discharge RejectedNayYea
2026-09-29A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".Motion to Proceed RejectedNayNay
2026-09-28A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.Bill PassedYeaNay
2026-09-28To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.Amendment RejectedNayNay

Scorecards side by side

A means the senator voted for this side most often — not that the senator is better. F means the senator voted against this side most often. Based on votes through 2026-08-08.

IssueMitch McConnellRand Paul
Economy (Pro-worker/union)FF
Democracy & elections (Pro-voting-access)FF
Healthcare (Pro-public-healthcare-funding)FF
Education (Pro-education-funding)FF
Immigration (Pro-border-enforcement)AC+
Foreign policy (Pro-defense-spending)BF
Energy (Pro-fossil-fuel-production)A+A-
Crime (Pro-police-funding)D+D-
Abortion (Pro-abortion-rights)FF
Guns (Pro-gun-rights)B-A-

Have Kentucky’s senators traded stocks?

Senators report amounts as ranges, not exact values. Trades by spouses and dependents are included.

SenatorStockTransaction dateTransactionReported amountFiling dateOriginal filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2026-09-01Purchase$15,001 - $50,0002026-09-21View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2026-06-01Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002026-06-30View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2026-03-01Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002026-03-19View filing
Mitch McConnellLAZR2025-12-24Sale (Partial)$1,001 - $15,0002026-01-13View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2025-12-01Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002025-12-19View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2025-09-01Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002025-09-12View filing
Mitch McConnellLAZR2025-06-26Sale (Partial)$15,001 - $50,0002025-07-07View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2025-06-01Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002025-06-19View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2025-03-03Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002025-03-12View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2024-12-02Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002025-01-04View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2024-09-01Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002024-09-16View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2024-06-04Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002024-06-13View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2024-03-05Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002024-03-19View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2023-12-05Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002023-12-18View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2023-09-01Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002023-09-15View filing
Mitch McConnellChamberlain Units Company: Chariot Parent, LLC d/b/a Chamberlain Group  (Oak Brook, Illinois)2023-08-03Purchase$50,001 - $100,0002023-08-31View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2023-06-05Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002023-06-14View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2023-03-03Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002023-03-28View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2022-12-05Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002022-12-29View filing
Mitch McConnellKR2022-11-29Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002022-12-29View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2022-09-06Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002022-09-26View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2022-06-03Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002022-06-13View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2022-03-03Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002022-03-14View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2021-12-03Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002021-12-16View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2021-09-03Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002021-09-15View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2021-06-03Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002021-06-07View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2021-03-03Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002021-03-16View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2020-12-03Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002020-12-07View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2020-09-02Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002020-09-11View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2020-06-03Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002020-06-23View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2020-03-04Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002020-03-11View filing
Rand PaulGILD2020-02-26Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002021-08-11View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2019-12-04Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002019-12-12View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2019-09-01Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002019-09-16View filing
Mitch McConnellVMC2019-06-03Sale (Full)$250,001 - $500,0002019-06-14View filing
Mitch McConnellIR2019-06-03Sale (Full)$250,001 - $500,0002019-06-14View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2019-06-01Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002019-06-21View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2019-03-05Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002019-03-06View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2018-12-05Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002018-12-17View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2018-09-06Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002018-09-14View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2018-06-01Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002018-06-13View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2018-03-05Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002018-05-15View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2017-12-05Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002018-05-15View filing
Mitch McConnellWFC2017-09-07Purchase$1,001 - $15,0002018-05-15View filing
Mitch McConnellAMCP Security Holdings, L.P. Incentive Units (parent of Centerra)2017-04-21Sale (Full)$15,001 - $50,0002017-05-15View filing
Mitch McConnellIR-Ingersoll-Rand Plc2017-02-02Sale (Partial)$50,001 - $100,0002017-05-15View filing
Mitch McConnellIR-Ingersoll-Rand Plc2016-06-09Sale (Partial)$50,001 - $100,0002017-05-15View filing

Federal money to the state

Federal contracts and grants awarded to people and organizations in the state.

Fiscal yearNet award obligationsSource
2026$165,961,552,114.33USAspending

Frequently asked questions

Who are Kentucky’s senators?

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the 2 current senators representing Kentucky.

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How much federal money goes to Kentucky?

About $165,961,552,114.33 in federal contracts and grants went to recipients in Kentucky in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.

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Where can I find Kentucky senators’ donors, votes and stock trades?

Every number on this page links to the original government record: FEC donor reports, official Senate roll calls and Senate financial disclosures.

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