mitch mcconnell elaine chao archives university louisville.

Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao’s status as a powerhouse couple was on display as they attended a ceremony in Kentucky for the archives that will catalogue their careers. On Tuesday, they marked the expansion of the McConnell Chao Archives at McConnell’s alma mater, the University of Louisville. McConnell is in his final term after the Republican senator revealed in February he won’t seek reelection in 2026. His wife Chao is a former U.S. labor and transportation secretary for Republican administrations. UofL President Gerry Bradley says the archives will be an invaluable source for scholars and historians by offering insights into the couple’s careers.