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Mitch McConnell and Tom Perez to Deliver Keynote Remarks at NCSL Summit in Louisville

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mitch McConnell, minority leader of the U.S. Senate, and Tom Perez, director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, are confirmed to participate in the 2024 National Conference of State Legislatures’ Legislative Summit in Louisville, Ky.

McConnell will address the Republican legislators' breakfast session and Perez will address the Democratic legislators' session on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Both will discuss topics facing states across the nation.

  • Who: Mitch McConnell, minority leader of the U.S. Senate, and Tom Perez, director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
  • When: Wednesday, Aug. 7, 8-9 a.m. ET
  • Where: Kentucky International Convention Center
    • Republican Breakfast, Room M100/103
    • Democratic Breakfast, Room M108/111

Reflective of its national membership, NCSL's Legislative Summit is held in a different city each year. This year's Summit is projected to generate more than $4.8 million in economic activity in Louisville, with over 5,000 attendees.

All meetings held in conjunction with NCSL's Legislative Summit are open to the press. Registration is required but free to credentialed members of the media and limited to no more than two passes per requesting entity. Online registration is open; on-site registration is available for media, starting Sunday, Aug. 4, at noon, at the Kentucky International Convention Center. Please review NCSL's media policy before registering. 


NCSL is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the states, commonwealths and territories. It provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues and is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of the states in the American federal system.

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