Moscow Mitch; Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell is a US politician of the Republican Party from Kentucky State who is a majority of senate member in the US Congress. He has also served as Whip in the Congress for both the Majority and Minority. He is currently the richest congressman and has served the longest tenure in the US Senate.

His views are mostly right leaning conservative, but he used to be a liberal during his earlier days. He is currently being accused of party corruption and crony capitalism. During his tenure as a whip, he has regularly stopped liberal bills from being passed.

Well, how well do you know about Mitch McConnell? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Mitch McConnell’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Mitch McConnell to date.

Biography and Early Life

Mitch McConnell was born to Addison Mitchell McConnell Sr. and Julia Odene McConnell on 20th February 1942. He has mixed Irish and English Heritage. His father was in the US Army and his great-great-grandfather fought in the American Revolutionary War. When he was just three years old, he was infected by polio in his legs and was subsequently treated for it at Roosevelt Warm Springs Rehabilitation Center.

Since his father was in the Army, they constantly moved between army barracks. When he was 10, they moved to Georgia and later in his teen years to Kentucky, where he lived for the longest period with his parents. He was very liberal when he was in college and attended the famous Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches. Later he became the most orthodox republican in the whole Senate.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Mitch McConnell in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Mitch McConnell’s age is 79 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 20 February 1942. Though, he is 5′ 9″ in feet and inches and 175 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 154.32 lbs in Pound and 70 kg in Kilograms.

Education

In Kentucky, he attended the DuPont Manual High School. There he became involved in School Administration and was elected as Student Body President. After which, he had pursued a Political Science degree from the University of Louisville. He later completed his master’s at the University of Kentucky.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Mitch McConnell married Sherill Redmon in 1968. They had three daughters. They later divorced in 1980. McConnell was introduced to Chao in 1990 by a close friend, and they married in 1993. They don’t have any children.

Is Mitch McConnell Gay?

McConnell is currently married to Elaine Chao and has three daughters. Hence, his sexual orientation is straight.

Professional Career

McConnell joined the army in 1967, but he was later dismissed from the army due to an eye disease. He started his political campaigning in Kentucky in 1965 for John Sherman Cooper, who was highly unsuccessful, so he later taught at Polity at the University of Louisville. In 1974, he worked as Deputy Governor in Gerard Ford’s presidency and later in 1977 won a senate seat from Jefferson County. He has maintained his position at the Senate since 1982.

Awards

Now coming to his awards, in 2013, he was inducted in the Sons of American Revolution members. He was the longest-serving leader in US Senate Republicans. These are his achievements so far. He was also voted as one of the top 100 influential people by Time Magazine.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Mitch McConnell in 2021

As of 2021, Mitch McConnell has an estimated net worth of $40 million. He has got the majority of his wealth as a gift from James Chao, his father-in-law, a successful businessman in New York after his wife died.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Mitch McConnell has often mocked his opponents by name-calling by Moscow Mitch, Darth Vader, and Rich Mitch.
• He was also knocked for his turtle-like appearance by political opponents.
• Various American shows like Saturday Night Live! And South Park has included him in their Comic sketches.
• Though the Civil War ended 200 years ago, he still holds a grudge against the Northern States.
• He has been accused of using his political influence in the Senate to help his Chinese in-laws.

Mitch McConnell has been voted as one of the top 100 influential people by Time. This shows the power commanded by McConnell in the Senate and the Congress. He has often been unpredictable and contradictory in his statements. In the recent US Elections, he first said he would never accept Joe Biden’s presidency but later congratulated him.

In Barack Obama’s tenure, McConnell openly opposed Obama Care, but he passed medical bills in his home state Kentucky. He also blocked the nomination of Supreme Court Justices of liberal backgrounds during the Time of Obama and openly supported Conservative Judges for the nomination.