Healthcare
Supports a public option, broader Medicare drug negotiations and rural healthcare access.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
John Hickenlooper
Candidate for U.S. Senate · Colorado
Projected winner: John Hickenlooper
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 2:12 PM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. CO · Official state election information
See the state election authority for official reporting. CO · Official state election information
THE PERSON
Background
John Hickenlooper is a former geologist and brewpub owner who served as Denver mayor and Colorado governor before entering the U.S. Senate.
Roots
- Former Denver mayor and Colorado governor
- Small-business experience
Background sources checked October 27, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Housing
Supports curbing corporate home purchases and reducing barriers to construction.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Labor
Supports the PRO Act, unions and apprenticeships.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Immigration enforcement
Supports overhauling or shutting down ICE and banning masked agents and raids in sensitive locations.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Guns
Supports universal background checks, an assault-weapons ban and safe-storage requirements.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Public lands and climate
Opposes selling public lands and supports climate-science funding.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Campaign finance
Supports overturning Citizens United, banning corporate PAC contributions and stronger disclosure.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Trade
Opposes blanket tariffs and supports seeking refunds.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. Senate · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 22, 2026.
Colorado Secretary of State · 2026 General Election Official Candidate List ↗Portrait source ↗Photo: Renee Bouchard, United States Senate Photographic Studio · Public domain · Cropped to fit
The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.