John Hickenlooper
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Overview
John Hickenlooper is a Democratic U.S. senator from Colorado, first elected in 2020 over Republican Cory Gardner. A former geologist, he opened Colorado's first brewpub in Denver after a layoff in the 1980s. hickenlooper.senate.gov coloradopolitics.com
He was elected mayor of Denver in 2003 and served two terms, then served as governor of Colorado from 2011 to 2019. hickenlooper.senate.gov coloradopolitics.com
In 2026 he sought a second term. He won the Democratic primary over state Sen. Julie Gonzales and faced Republican state Sen. Mark Baisley in the general election. coloradopolitics.com
Platform
- Lists his top three goals as lower prices, protecting the environment and stopping what he calls Trump's lawlessness.coloradopolitics.com
- Says he supports a bill to curb medical overbilling.coloradopolitics.com
- Says he supports temporarily suspending federal gas and diesel taxes.coloradosun.com
- Says wealthier people may need to pay more into Social Security to address its funding shortfall.coloradosun.com
- Says he wants to end the war with Iran, which he says is raising gas prices.coloradopolitics.com