John Hickenlooper

Democratic candidate in the Colorado Senate race, November 3, 2026. Senator since 2021. Incumbent.

Documented positions

• Sponsored background checks on private gun transfers. (2021-03) source
• Sponsored a bill strengthening union organizing. (2021-02) source
• Calls for a 100% renewable energy economy by 2050. (2020-11) source
• Wants universal coverage through a public option rather than single payer. (2020-10) source
• Prefers a public option over single-payer health care. (2019) source
• Opposes vouchers for private or religious schools. (2020-10) source
• Supports higher taxes on the wealthy and lower taxes on working families. (2019-08) source
• Supports a $15 federal minimum wage. (2019-07) source
• Wants Dreamers protected rather than deported. (2017-12) source
• Called a special session to pass same-sex civil unions in Colorado. (2019-03) source

Each position is taken from the linked source; dates show when it was recorded.

Estimated lane

Where no documented position exists, the Atlas estimates answers from the Moderate Democrat lane of the Democratic Party. These estimates are labelled “est.” on the race page and are not the candidate’s stated views.

Race information last updated October 24, 2026.