Who is the longest-serving Senate leader as of January 2023?

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Who is the longest-serving Senate leader as of January 2023?

Mitch McConnell surpassed Mike Mansfield’s record of 16 years as Senate leader on Jan. 4, 2023. The Republican from Kentucky has been in the Senate since 1985 and is currently the minority leader after losing the majority to the Democrats in 2021. McConnell fell at a Washington, DC, hotel on Mar. 8, 2023. He suffered a concussion and a minor rib fracture. On Mar. 13, he was released to recover in an inpatient rehabilitation facility. McConnell is 81 years old and has a history of polio, a shoulder fracture, and difficulty climbing stairs.