Profile: Mitch McConnell's first marriage to Sherrill Redmon

Mitch McConnell was married to Sherrill Redmon from 1968 until their divorce in 1980.

Redmon is a feminist scholar who directed the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College after earning her Ph.D.

McConnell later married Elaine Chao in 1993; he described his first marriage as a 'mixed marriage' due to political differences.

McConnell has three daughters from his first marriage: Elly, Claire, and Porter.

Elly McConnell is a registered Democrat; Porter McConnell worked as campaign director for Take On Wall Street.