John Hickenlooper
Sourced recordU.S. Senate - CO
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John Wright Hickenlooper Jr. is an American politician, geologist, and businessman serving as the junior United States senator from Colorado since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 42nd governor of Colorado from 2011 to 2019 and as the 43rd mayor of Denver from 2003 to 2011. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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U.S. Senate - CO
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Constitutional Government
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Constitutional Government
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
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Energy Independence
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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- PartialJohn Hickenlooper is a candidate for U.S. Senate - COprofile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on 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.
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey T. Kuntz to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
- VerifiedVoted Nay on An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Confirmation: Arthur Roberts Jones, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on 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.
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arthur Roberts Jones to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael J. Hendershot to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
- VerifiedRaised $44,246,118.41 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: See All Press Releases
- VerifiedPublic statement: Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse Celebrate Release of Grant Funds to Complete CO119 Project in Boulder County
- VerifiedPublic statement: ICYMI: Hickenlooper Tours Northwest Colorado on Wildfire Recovery, Drought, and Quarry Expansion Fight
- VerifiedPublic statement: Hickenlooper, Colleagues Demand OMB Rescind Rule Giving Trump Power to Politicize Federal Grants
- VerifiedPublic statement: Hickenlooper, Colleagues Urge White House to Rescind Political Rule That Hurts American Science, Research
- VerifiedNews coverage: Democrat John Hickenlooper hauls in $1.3 million in 2nd quarter in Colorado’s U.S. Senate race - Colorado Politics
- VerifiedNews coverage: Colorado U.S. Senate Primary 2026: Live Election Results, Hickenlooper vs. Gonzales - The New York Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: Hickenlooper wins Colorado’s Democratic Senate primary election - Steamboat Pilot
- VerifiedNews coverage: John Hickenlooper fends off challenge from Julie Gonzales in Colorado’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary - Colorado Springs Gazette
- VerifiedNews coverage: Sen. John Hickenlooper fends off progressive challenger in Colorado Democratic Senate primary - NBC News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Democrat John Hickenlooper of Colorado defeats Senate primary challenger Julie Gonzales - Colorado Newsline
- VerifiedNews coverage: John Hickenlooper wins Democratic primary for US Senate over Julie Gonzales - The Colorado Sun
- VerifiedNews coverage: Incumbent Sen. John Hickenlooper defeats challenger Julie Gonzales in Democratic primary - Colorado Public Radio
- VerifiedNews coverage: Incumbent Sen. John Hickenlooper projected as winner of Colorado Democratic U.S. Senate primary - CBS News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Colorado primary for U.S. senator: Candidates John Hickenlooper and Julie Gonzales - Colorado Politics
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Bills & Legislative Work
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Voting Record Feed
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PN999-5Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Senate · 2026-07-23
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PN999-6Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
Senate · 2026-07-23
NaySource
S.J.Res. 180National Security
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.
Senate · 2026-07-23
YeaSource
PN999-6Constitutional Rights
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
Senate · 2026-07-22
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PN999-5Constitutional Rights
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Senate · 2026-07-22
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PN999-3Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Senate · 2026-07-22
NaySource
PN999-3Constitutional Rights
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Senate · 2026-07-22
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PN938-1Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Senate · 2026-07-22
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PN851-8Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Senate · 2026-07-21
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PN938-1Constitutional Rights
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Senate · 2026-07-20
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S.J.Res. 198Healthcare
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
Senate · 2026-07-16
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PN851-8
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Senate · 2026-07-16
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Public Statements
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2026-07-12
Official Senate.gov press release
"post-content"> WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus to demand Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought immediately rescind OMB’s proposed regulation on federal financial assistance. The senators warned the... read more <li id="me
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse Celebrate Release of Grant Funds to Complete CO119 Project in Boulder County
2026-07-09
Official Senate.gov press release
d_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> Press Releases Jul 9, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse announced the release of $15 million in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) funds from the U.S. Department of... read more ICYMI: Hickenlooper Tours Northwest Colorado on Wildfire Recovery, Drought, and Quarry Expansion Fight Jul 8, 2026 In case you missed it, last week U.S. Senator John Hick
ICYMI: Hickenlooper Tours Northwest Colorado on Wildfire Recovery, Drought, and Quarry Expansion Fight
2026-07-08
Official Senate.gov press release
n Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse announced the release of $15 million in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) funds from the U.S. Department of... read more Jul 8, 2026 In case you missed it, last week U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper traveled across Northwest Colorado to address the West’s historic drought and a wildfire season already breaking records for size and damage. On Monday, he joined Governor Polis, Senator Bennet
Hickenlooper, Colleagues Demand OMB Rescind Rule Giving Trump Power to Politicize Federal Grants
2026-07-08
Official Senate.gov press release
> Jul 8, 2026 In case you missed it, last week U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper traveled across Northwest Colorado to address the West’s historic drought and a wildfire season already breaking records for size and damage. On Monday, he joined Governor Polis, Senator Bennet, and... read more Jul 7, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus to demand Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought immediately rescind OMB’s propo
Hickenlooper, Colleagues Urge White House to Rescind Political Rule That Hurts American Science, Research
2026-07-07
Official Senate.gov press release
7, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus to demand Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought immediately rescind OMB’s proposed regulation on federal financial assistance. The senators warned the... read more Jul 7, 2026 Senators: “We cannot afford to export American innovation and American jobs because of partisan games.” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper led 10 of his Senate colleagues in submitting pub
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Democrat John Hickenlooper hauls in $1.3 million in 2nd quarter in Colorado’s U.S. Senate race - Colorado Politics
0.82Colorado Politics · 2026-07-18
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Colorado U.S. Senate Primary 2026: Live Election Results, Hickenlooper vs. Gonzales - The New York Times
0.74The New York Times · 2026-07-09
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Hickenlooper wins Colorado’s Democratic Senate primary election - Steamboat Pilot
0.74Steamboat Pilot · 2026-06-30
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John Hickenlooper fends off challenge from Julie Gonzales in Colorado’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary - Colorado Springs Gazette
0.82Colorado Springs Gazette · 2026-06-30
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Sen. John Hickenlooper fends off progressive challenger in Colorado Democratic Senate primary - NBC News
0.82NBC News · 2026-06-30
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Democrat John Hickenlooper of Colorado defeats Senate primary challenger Julie Gonzales - Colorado Newsline
0.82Colorado Newsline · 2026-06-30
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John Hickenlooper wins Democratic primary for US Senate over Julie Gonzales - The Colorado Sun
0.82The Colorado Sun · 2026-06-30
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Incumbent Sen. John Hickenlooper defeats challenger Julie Gonzales in Democratic primary - Colorado Public Radio
0.82Colorado Public Radio · 2026-06-30
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Incumbent Sen. John Hickenlooper projected as winner of Colorado Democratic U.S. Senate primary - CBS News
0.82CBS News · 2026-06-30
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Colorado primary for U.S. senator: Candidates John Hickenlooper and Julie Gonzales - Colorado Politics
0.82Colorado Politics · 2026-06-16
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