Federal · Colorado · Democratic

John W. Hickenlooper

Democrat U.S. Senator for Colorado.

Voted further left than 68% of the Senate, based on 898 roll-call votes this Congress.4

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Each tick is a member of the Senate. Scores are DW-NOMINATE, a standard measure computed from every recorded vote by Voteview at UCLA.

On the record

Office
U.S. Senator for Colorado1
Party
Democratic1
In this office since
January 3, 20211
Term ends
January 3, 20271
Contact
Official website · 202-224-5941 · X / Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Instagram1
On the ballot
U.S. Senate, Colorado (2026)3

What they say and what they did

Their stated positions, quoted from their website, next to their record in the 119th Congress (2025–26): bills they sponsored and how they voted on bills' final passage.

  • 35 bills sponsored, 0 became law · 318 cosponsored5
  • Voted on 56 of 56 final votes on bills; missed 06
  • Committees: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation2

Economy and jobs

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 7 and cosponsored 51 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 4382: Workforce Data Enhancement Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Sponsored S.J.Res. 162: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Bulletin 2015-07 re: in-person collection of consumer debt". Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Sponsored S. 3341: Investing in All of America Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 228: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Bill Passed 90–6, August 8, 20267
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 20: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 71–29, January 30, 20268
  • Voted Nay on H.R. 11: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 82–15, January 15, 20269
  • Voted Nay on H.R. 618: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Bill Passed 60–40, November 10, 202510
  • Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 600: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Joint Resolution Passed 51–47, October 30, 202511

Taxes

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 22 bills on this issue5
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 151: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–28, March 26, 202512
  • Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 102: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–27, March 4, 202513

Health care

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 46 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 1838: DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2026 Held at the desk.
  • Sponsored S. 3323: Family Vaccine Protection Act Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
  • Sponsored S. 906: Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Immigration

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 7 bills on this issue5
  • Voted Nay on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
  • Voted Nay on S. 7: Laken Riley ActBill Passed 64–35, January 20, 202515

Abortion

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 1 bills on this issue5

Guns

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 1 bills on this issue5

Energy and climate

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 8 and cosponsored 41 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 2437: Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 Held at the desk.
  • Sponsored S. 4116: Geo POWER Act Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  • Sponsored S. 3792: Water Project Navigators Act Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 654.
  • Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 84: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Joint Resolution Passed 50–49, April 16, 202616
  • Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 632: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.Joint Resolution Passed 49–45, December 4, 202517
  • Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 623: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.Joint Resolution Passed 51–43, November 20, 202518
  • Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 599: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Joint Resolution Passed 52–45, October 30, 202519
  • Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 560: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Joint Resolution Passed 50–46, October 9, 202520

Education

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 7 bills on this issue5

Crime and policing

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 14 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 3576: PREPARE Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521

Foreign policy

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 16 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S.J.Res. 211: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 224: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Bill Passed 86–11, August 7, 202622

Social Security and Medicare

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 7 bills on this issue5

Housing

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 4 bills on this issue5
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 53: 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActBill Passed 89–10, March 12, 202623

Elections and voting

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 17 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 636: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 37: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Joint Resolution Passed 49–47, February 12, 202624
  • Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 654: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".Joint Resolution Defeated 50–50, December 18, 202525

Technology and AI

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 8 and cosponsored 17 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 1898: ORBITS Act of 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 440.
  • Sponsored S. 1437: ASCEND Act Held at the desk.
  • Sponsored S. 3247: Dark and Quiet Skies Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 238: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Joint Resolution Passed 50–38, May 8, 202526

Civil rights

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 8 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 2832: Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Military and veterans

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 33 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 5176: National Guard for National Service Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Sponsored S. 3042: Justice for America’s Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Voted Yea on S. 648: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Motion Agreed to 77–20, December 17, 202527
  • Voted Yea on S. 570: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Bill Passed 77–20, October 9, 202528

Drugs and addiction

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 1 bills on this issue5
  • Voted Nay on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
  • Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521

Farms and rural areas

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 10 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 4730: Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Money: U.S. Senate, Colorado (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.3

Raised$8.1M
Spent$7.5M
Cash on hand$2.1M
  • From individuals $5.8M
  • From PACs and other committees $896K
  • From party committees $62K
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $1.4M

Gifts from people, by size29

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 25%
  • $200–$499 3%
  • $500–$999 8%
  • $1,000–$1,999 13%
  • $2,000 and up 51%

Top PACs and committees giving directly30

DSCCConnected to Colorado Senate Victory 2016$62,000
Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee (Morpac)Connected to Mortgage Bankers Association$10,000
Ncta - the Internet & Television Association Political Action Committee (Nctapac)$10,000
American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education$10,000
International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PACConnected to International Association of Fire Fighters$10,000
National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action CommitteeConnected to National Beer Wholesalers Association$10,000
National Venture Capital Association Venturepac$10,000
National Pork Producers Council Pork PACConnected to National Pork Producers Council$10,000
American Clean Power Association Cleanpower PACConnected to American Clean Power Association$10,000
M-pac$10,000
Hoops PACConnected to Wyden$10,000
Narragansett Bay PAC$10,000
People's Voice PACConnected to Tammy Baldwin Victory Committee$10,000
Forward Together PAC$10,000
Victory Now PACConnected to Van Hollen$10,000

Outside groups spending in this race31

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $510K

Common Sense Action Fund$300,000
Our Future Colorado$195,250
National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee$14,754

Individual donors

  • $4.5M from 18,241 itemized gifts32
  • 28% came from people in Colorado32
  • 9% came from retired people32
  • Top states: Colorado $1.3M, New York $594K, California $530K, Massachusetts $254K, Texas $247K32

Where donors work32

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Charter Communications21 gifts$47,350
Comcast21 gifts$28,500
Nextera Energy17 gifts$28,000
Apollo Global Management9 gifts$24,500
Microsoft55 gifts$21,835
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck27 gifts$21,700
Apollo6 gifts$16,500
U S Senate5 gifts$14,500
Anthropic4 gifts$14,000
Ariel Investments4 gifts$14,000
Clifford Law Offices4 gifts$14,000
Idt4 gifts$14,000
Intermediate Capital Group4 gifts$14,000
BBR Partners4 gifts$12,500
Ripple4 gifts$12,400

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

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    Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: John W. Hickenlooperhttps://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/H000273
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    congress-legislators, current members (public domain)https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislators
    Listed as a source by congress-legislators
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    FEC candidate record S0CO00575https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S0CO00575/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    Voteview (UCLA): DW-NOMINATE scores, 119th Congresshttps://voteview.com/data
    Retrieved October 16, 2026 · Free to use with credit
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    GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status, 119th Congresshttps://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119
    Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
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    Roll-call votes: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, and U.S. Senatehttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes
    Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
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    FEC: contributions to John W. Hickenlooper by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S0CO00575/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raising
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    FEC: independent expenditures about John W. Hickenlooper, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=S0CO00575&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    FEC: itemized individual contributions to Hickenlooper for Colorado, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00716720&two_year_transaction_period=2026
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026