Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao net worth comparison

Mitch McConnell was hospitalized on June 14, 2026, and later moved to a rehabilitation center.

Kentucky Governor Beshear sent a letter seeking an update on McConnell's condition but received no response.

A 2024 Kentucky law requires a special election to fill a vacant U.S. Senate seat, limiting the governor's appointment power.

McConnell's wife, Elaine Chao, served as U.S. Secretary of Transportation and U.S. Secretary of Labor.

McConnell and Chao married in a private ceremony at the Capitol in 1993.