John Hickenlooper
D · Colorado · 2026 · IncumbentOn the ballot
U.S. SenateColorado · 2026Us SenateColorado · 2026Top priorities
- Lower costs and support Colorado small businesses
- Protect public lands, climate, and clean-energy priorities
- Use pragmatic bipartisan work on health care and infrastructure
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Biography
John Hickenlooper is Colorado's incumbent U.S. senator and Democratic nominee for re-election in 2026. A former Denver mayor and Colorado governor, he emphasizes climate and energy policy, public lands, small business, health care, and a pragmatic approach to federal legislation.
Key voting record
- Voted no on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the Senate 64-35 in January 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the March 2025 full-year stopgap funding bill, which passed the Senate 54-46 in March 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the Senate 50-50 in July 2025. Opposed
- Voted yes on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the Senate 77-20 in October 2025. Supported
- Voted no on the November 2025 funding agreement that ended the government shutdown, which passed the Senate 60-40 in November 2025. Opposed
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