FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 20, 2025) – Attorney General Russell Coleman released the following statement today after Kentucky’s Senior U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell announced he will not seek reelection:
“Senator Mitch McConnell has earned his place as the most consequential Kentuckian to serve in the United States Senate since Henry Clay. His mastery of the world’s most deliberative body is matched only by his unwavering commitment to the people of Kentucky.
“From the Mountains in the East to the River Counties in the West and everywhere between, the impact of Senator McConnell’s leadership will continue to play out for generations. He has fought for farmers and factory workers, miners and medical researchers, servicemembers and small business owners. And time and again, he has won.
“On a personal note, after I was injured and forced to leave my dream job in the FBI, Senator McConnell offered me the chance get back in the fight in public service. Like so many of us who worked in his Office, the opportunity to serve Kentucky ranks among the highest honors of my life. I will always be deeply grateful for his confidence as we supported law enforcement, built a strong federal judiciary, and fought the scourge of drug addiction.
“As Senator McConnell said on the Floor, he still has a lot of work to do. I look forward to the continued privilege of collaborating with him as we serve our Commonwealth.”
