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Chao and her husband, Mitch McConnell. In 1993, Chao married Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senator from Kentucky. The University of Louisville's Ekstrom Library opened the "McConnell-Chao Archives" in November 2009. It is a major component of the university's McConnell Center.
Feb 28, 2024 · Learn how the Senate Minority Leader and the former Transportation Secretary met, married and supported each other in their political journeys. Find out why they chose Feb. 6, 1993, as their wedding date, how they split household chores and why they don't have children.
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Jan 7, 2021 · Meet Elaine Chao, married to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Trump's onetime secretary of transportation.
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Mar 9, 2023 · Mitch McConnell, 81, was hospitalized Wednesday night after falling at a DC hotel. His wife, Elaine Chao, served as Trump's transportation secretary.
Feb 2, 2023 · Elaine Chao is a former U.S. Cabinet member who served under both Bushes and Trump. She is married to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and resigned after the Capitol riot in 2020.
McConnell's second wife, whom he married in 1993, is Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor under President George W. Bush and Secretary of Transportation under President Donald Trump.
Aug 20, 2023 · Learn about Elaine Chao's life journey from Taiwan to the U.S., her achievements in business and government, and her marriage to Senator Mitch McConnell. Find out how she immigrated as a child, attended Harvard, served as Transportation Secretary, and received 37 honorary degrees.
