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U.S. Senator from Colorado

John Hickenlooper

Democrat · Colorado

Former Governor and Mayor of Denver, elected to Senate in 2020. Geologist and brewpub entrepreneur. Moderate Democrat focused on energy, innovation, and bipartisanship.

Record

Moderate Democrat. Co-authored the CHIPS Act supporting semiconductor manufacturing. Focuses on energy transition, innovation economy, and practical bipartisan solutions.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4382 — Workforce Data Enhancement Act (Introduced, Apr 23, 2026)
  • 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". (Introduced, Apr 13, 2026)
  • S.4116 — Geo POWER Act (Introduced, Mar 17, 2026)
  • S.4005 — Responsible Containment Reauthorization Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 5, 2026)
  • S.3792 — Water Project Navigators Act (Introduced, Feb 5, 2026)
  • S.3576 — PREPARE Act of 2025 (Introduced, Dec 18, 2025)
  • S.3341 — Investing in All of America Act of 2025 (Introduced, Dec 3, 2025)
  • S.3323 — Family Vaccine Protection Act (Introduced, Dec 3, 2025)

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  • 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 Transportation: Aviation, Space, and Innovation
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Telecommunications and Media
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Energy
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Water and Power
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Employment and Workplace Safety (Ranking Member)

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