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John W. Hickenlooper

D Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, Colorado

Senator since 2021

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On the ballot: On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · Colorado US Senate
The race: Everyone running for Colorado U.S. Senate · Compare Hickenlooper with them
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SummaryAt a glance

Top priorities: Stopping the Trump Administration’s Lawlessness
Create an Economy That Works for Everyone
Stopping ICE’s Violence and Keeping Our Communities Safe
Protecting Our Public Lands and Restoring Investments in Science
Achieve Universal, Affordable Healthcare
Read them in their words
In Congress: Senator since 2021 · votes with their party 95% of the time. See the record · Office phone 202-224-5941
Money: $9.5M raised, $9.4M spent, $1.6M cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who gives: 25% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 28% from Colorado · largest committee giver DSCC, $62K
Outside groups: $511.6K supporting Hickenlooper
Backed by: Brady PAC · End Citizens United · Let America Vote and 101 more. As the campaign lists them
Sponsored most in: Science, Technology, Communications, Energy, Labor and Employment

Their wordsWhat does Hickenlooper say they will do?

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MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised

$9.5M

$9,529,277

Spent

$9.4M

$9,406,082

Cash on hand

$1.6M

$1,558,828

FEC filings, Jan 1, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026 · Official FEC bulk data · committee C00716720

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

99¢ of every dollar raised has been spent across 9 reports ($9.4M of $9.5M). Cash on hand went from $2.2M on Mar 31, 2025 to $1.6M on Oct 14, 2026.

Raised, spent and cash on hand by FEC report
Report	Raised in the period	Spent in the period	Cash on hand at its close
APRIL QUARTERLY 2025 through Mar 31, 2025	$1,074,772	$266,532	$2,243,874
JULY QUARTERLY 2025 through Jun 30, 2025	$1,537,236	$1,009,762	$2,771,347
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2025 through Sep 30, 2025	$1,703,467	$833,626	$3,641,189
YEAR-END 2025 through Dec 31, 2025	$1,125,712	$889,136	$3,877,765
APRIL QUARTERLY 2026 through Mar 31, 2026	$1,377,095	$1,218,852	$4,036,009
PRE-PRIMARY 2026 through Jun 10, 2026	$900,026	$1,971,472	$2,964,562
JULY QUARTERLY 2026 through Jun 30, 2026	$401,072	$1,281,763	$2,083,870
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2026 through Sep 30, 2026	$1,206,542	$953,717	$2,336,696
PRE-GENERAL 2026 through Oct 14, 2026	$203,354	$981,223	$1,558,828

Each report’s own period, as filed with the FEC; a report filed again counts once, as its latest copy.

Where the money came from $9,529,277 reported receipts

Itemized (over $200)Donors who have given more than $200 this cycle, so the FEC itemizes (names) them.$5,029,32253%

Largest donors

Alan Jones6 contributions, latest Mar 31, 2025 · NEW YORK, NY$21,000
Melony Lewis4 contributions, latest Apr 23, 2026 · ASPEN, CO$21,000
Deborah Simon5 contributions, latest May 9, 2025 · CARMEL, IN$17,000
Heather Keane4 contributions, latest Oct 21, 2025 · RIO GRANDE, PR$14,000
Lawrence Marx3 contributions, latest Jun 29, 2026 · ASPEN, CO$14,000
Cintra Pollack5 contributions, latest Jun 26, 2025 · DENVER, CO$10,200
James Gutmann3 contributions, latest Dec 18, 2025 · BOULDER, CO$8,500
Anne Han293 contributions, latest Jun 30, 2026 · COLORADO SPGS, CO$7,549
Hayden Adams2 contributions, latest Aug 5, 2025 · CEO · UNISWAP · NEW YORK, NY$7,000
Sundeep Addy2 contributions, latest Feb 20, 2025 · ATTORNEY · BARTLIT BECK, LLP · DENVER, CO

EndorsementsWho does Hickenlooper’s campaign say backs them?

104 endorsers listed on John W. Hickenlooper’s own campaign site: 64 officials, 7 unions, 15 organizations, 18 people.

This is the campaign's claim, checked by an editor against its page; the endorsers have not confirmed it to us. Each name opens the campaign’s page with that name highlighted.

Officials 64

Pete Buttigieg
Fmr. U.S. Secretary of Transportation
“I’m proud to endorse my friend John Hickenlooper for US Senate because we need leaders who can deliver on big ideas. John’s fought to defend America’s public lands, health care, and freedoms. In the Senate, he has been taking on the Trump administration’s corruption and standing up for our democracy. We need to send him back to the Senate to keep up this good work.”
Gavin Newsom
Governor of California
“Donald Trump is attacking our democracy and trying to rig our economy for his friends on the Epstein list. John Hickenlooper is standing up and taking the fight to Donald Trump. He is blowing up Trump’s plan to give your taxpayer dollars to election deniers. John helped shield our public lands from Trump’s auction war to pay for Republicans’ tax cuts for billionaires. I’m proud to endorse John Hickenlooper for U.S. Senate because we need strong fighters like him if we’re going to stop Trump and reclaim our country.”
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. Senator
“When John flipped the Senate in 2020, he came to Washington with bold ideas to fight for working people, make the largest corporations pay their fair share, and tackle climate change. That’s exactly what we did when we passed the monumental Inflation Reduction Act. Now, we’re both in the fight of our lives to stop Donald Trump’s corruption, prevent Wall Street from locking families out buying homes, and protect Americans from getting ripped off by greedy corporations. I’m proud to endorse my friend John Hickenlooper because Colorado deserves a senator who knows how to fight – and knows who he’s fighting for.”
Mark Kelly
U.S. Senator
“There’s no question that Donald Trump’s broken promises have put our troops at risk and raised prices on nearly everything American families need. Now more than ever, we need strong leaders who will stand up to Trump and actually solve the problems Americans sent us to Washington to fix. That’s exactly who John Hickenlooper is. He is fighting to stop Trump’s war, protect Americans’ health care, and lower costs for all families. We need to keep him in the U.S. Senate.”
Jon Ossoff
U.S. Senator
“John Hickenlooper has spent more than a decade fighting to tackle the issues that matter most to Coloradans. Beyond his leadership in public service, John is a devoted father, husband, and friend. As a colleague, I’ve been honored to work alongside him to restore government transparency and integrity. John Hickenlooper has my full support and I’m thrilled to endorse his re-election bid to the U.S. Senate.”
Michael Bennet
U.S. Senator
“John Hickenlooper has spent his career fighting for Colorado values. I’ve known John since he was the Mayor of Denver, and I’ve seen his leadership firsthand. Since he flipped Colorado’s other Senate seat to deliver a Democratic majority, he’s played a key role in passing critical climate protections, bringing historic investments to fix our roads, and defeating Republicans’ midnight attempt to sell off public lands. As we push back against Trump’s revenge tour against Colorado, he will continue to stand strong for our state.”
Jason Crow
Congressman
“John & I both know Colorado won’t bow to a king. Now more than ever, we need leaders like John who will stand in the bulwark and hold this Administration accountable. John is dead-set on lowering costs for Coloradans, calling out the corruption in this Administration, and conducting necessary oversight at Aurora’s ICE facility. We need his voice to continue standing up for Coloradans against Trump’s reckless revenge tour on Colorado.”
Brittany Pettersen
Congresswoman
“Honored to support my friend John Hickenlooper for reelection. I was lucky to serve with John for 6 years when I was in the Colorado legislature and I’m incredibly proud of the work we did to combat opioids, help our schools, improve childcare access, & help families recover from the Great Recession. He is one of the best people I know and Colorado has been lucky to have his leadership for decades. I’m proud to support John in his reelection and I hope you’ll join me — giddy up!”

Unions 7

Western States Carpenters
“Our workers deserve strong leaders like John Hickenooper. He has championed high quality apprenticeships that create pathways to good paying jobs and is fighting to strengthen unions in the Senate,” said Cecil Courtney, Business Manager for Pipefitters Local 208. “We need him in Washington to tackle corporate corruption and support union workers.” “John Hickenlooper understands the sacrifice firefighters make to keep Colorado safe,” said Kevin Reichenbach, President of CPFF. “CPFF is proud to endorse – and fight alongside – John Hickenlooper because he continues to fight for more bargaining rights and better access to health care for firefighters.”
Colorado Professional Fire Fighters
“John Hickenlooper understands the sacrifice firefighters make to keep Colorado safe,” said Kevin Reichenbach, President of CPFF. “CPFF is proud to endorse – and fight alongside – John Hickenlooper because he continues to fight for more bargaining rights and better access to health care for firefighters.”
SMART Local Union 9
“John Hickenlooper’s support for Colorado workers is in a class of its own. He’s championed legislation to support American workers. He negotiated the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, securing hundreds of millions in federal funding for Colorado that delivered good paying jobs in the process,” said Jon Alvino, Business Manager for SMART Local Union 9. “We’re proud to stand with John Hickenlooper as we fight to support working families, create family-sustaining careers, and expand apprenticeship and training opportunities.”
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
“Strong unions equal a strong economy,” said Hickenlooper. “We’re proud to fight alongside AFSCME against Trump’s union-busting efforts and stand up for the dignity every worker deserves.”
Pipefitters Local 208
“Our workers deserve strong leaders like John Hickenooper. He has championed high quality apprenticeships that create pathways to good paying jobs and is fighting to strengthen unions in the Senate,” said Cecil Courtney, Business Manager for Pipefitters Local 208. “We need him in Washington to tackle corporate corruption and support union workers.”
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)
National Education Association/Colorado Education Association

Organizations 15

Brady PAC
“I lost my daughter, Laura, at age 19 to preventable gun violence in 2001. My life was changed forever. When the Aurora shooting happened, I saw families begin an unwanted journey that I knew all too well. What matters most in those moments is whether leaders listen or look away,” Gun violence survivor Amanda Wilcox of Brady Colorado said. “John Hickenlooper acted, and he continues to act, to make sure that fewer families are forced to live with the kind of pain that mine does. John’s leadership means a great deal to me, and to every parent who hopes to have the opportunity to grow old with their children. We need him in the U.S. Senate.”
End Citizens United
“John Hickenlooper has a strong record of putting everyday Coloradans first and working to end the influence of corporate special interests in Washington,” said End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller. “Hickenlooper was an early adopter of the ‘No Corporate PAC’ pledge in 2019 and continues to reject corporate campaign donations. He cosponsored the For the People Act to ban dark money. And as Governor, he implemented vote by mail to make voting safe and easy for every Coloradan. We need to re-elect John Hickenlooper to continue leading the fight to get big money out of politics, and ensure the right to vote is protected for everyone. End Citizens United is proud to endorse Hickenlooper’s campaign.”
Let America Vote
GIFFORDS
“Senator Hickenlooper has been a champion for gun safety since day one, leading strong efforts to keep his state safe from senseless violence and championing lifesaving policy changes in response to some of Colorado’s worst tragedies,” said former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. “Never one to stand by and let the corporate gun lobby put our communities at risk, Senator Hickenlooper flipped a red seat in 2020 and has tirelessly pushed for needed action in Washington. In his first term, he cast key votes on landmark bills like the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, and more. GIFFORDS PAC is proud to endorse Senator Hickenlooper for reelection to the U.S. Senate.”
League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund
“John helped pass the single largest bill to combat climate change, rallied our coalition to defeat Trump’s attempt to sell off our public lands, and is defending investments in clean energy from the Trump administration’s senseless attacks,” said Kelly Nordini, CEO of Conservation Colorado. “It’s more critical than ever to have climate champions fighting to protect people and the planet in Congress,” said Tiernan Sittenfeld, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs of LCV Action Fund. “When Coloradans sent John to Washington, they counted on him to draw on his experience and leadership to protect our clean air, water, and public lands – and he delivered. John is the fighter we need to safeguard Colorado and protect our environment, our communities, and our future generations.”
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
314 Action
“Donald Trump and his corrupt administration are padding the pockets of CEOs while they plunder our environment and increase energy prices on working families. We need fighters like John Hickenlooper now more than ever. He has worked tirelessly in the Senate to address climate change, reduce pollution, and protect our environment,” said Jed Ober, Managing Director of the NRDC Action Fund. “We need to reelect John Hickenlooper to the U.S. Senate because he is fighting attacks on our public lands, rollbacks of clean air and water safeguards, and attacks on science itself.”
Reproductive Freedom For All

People 18

Juanita Chacon
business leader
Rosemary Rodriguez
community leader
Mario Carrera
business leader
Dr. Thomas Mayes
Community faith leader
John Lucero
business leader
Arnold Salazar
community leader
Blanca Uzeta O’Leary
community leader and activist
Theresa Peña
education leader

Poll	John Hickenlooper	Julie Gonzales	Lead	vs. result
Result	52.8%	47.2%	John Hickenlooper +5.6

Top donor states
Name		Amount
Colorado home10,070 contributions · 28%		$1,262,732
New York824 contributions · 13%		$593,999
California1,502 contributions · 12%		$529,718
Massachusetts327 contributions · 5.6%		$253,707
Texas632 contributions · 5.4%		$246,618
Illinois383 contributions · 4.8%		$216,339
Florida469 contributions · 3.7%		$170,046
Pennsylvania332 contributions · 2.7%		$121,955

Top donor states

Name

Amount

Colorado home10,070 contributions · 28%

$1,262,732

New York824 contributions · 13%

$593,999

California1,502 contributions · 12%

$529,718

Massachusetts327 contributions · 5.6%

$253,707

Texas632 contributions · 5.4%

$246,618

Illinois383 contributions · 4.8%

$216,339

Florida469 contributions · 3.7%

$170,046

Pennsylvania332 contributions · 2.7%

$121,955

Donors’ employers
Employer as filed		Amount
Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 12,044 contributions · 47% of ranked		$1,583,840
Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 1,267 contributions · 10% of ranked		$356,337
Charter Communications21 contributions · 1.4% of ranked		$47,350
Comcast21 contributions · 0.8% of ranked		$28,500
Nextera Energy15 contributions · 0.7% of ranked		$25,000
Apollo Global Management9 contributions · 0.7% of ranked		$24,500
Microsoft Corporation18 contributions · 0.6% of ranked		$20,800
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP24 contributions · 0.6% of ranked		$20,700

Donors’ employers

Employer as filed

Amount

Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 12,044 contributions · 47% of ranked

$1,583,840

Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 1,267 contributions · 10% of ranked

$356,337

Charter Communications21 contributions · 1.4% of ranked

$47,350

Comcast21 contributions · 0.8% of ranked

$28,500

Nextera Energy15 contributions · 0.7% of ranked

$25,000

Apollo Global Management9 contributions · 0.7% of ranked

$24,500

Microsoft Corporation18 contributions · 0.6% of ranked

$20,800

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP24 contributions · 0.6% of ranked

$20,700

Name		Amount
Gambit Strategies LLC16 payments · 15% of all spending		$1,457,809
Canal Partners Media7 payments · 15% of all spending		$1,405,538
Ascend Digital Strategies, LLC52 payments · 14% of all spending		$1,359,701
Payroll Data Processing76 payments · 6.4% of all spending		$604,257
Gusto62 payments · 5.6% of all spending		$527,866
QCT Production45 payments · 5.3% of all spending		$495,020
Salk Strategies28 payments · 5.2% of all spending		$484,625
American Express22 payments · 3.6% of all spending		$334,446

Occupation as filed		Amount
Not employedWritten instead of an occupation · 10,381 contributions · 27% of ranked		$1,169,952
RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 1,639 contributions · 9.1% of ranked		$393,378
Attorney728 contributions · 7.6% of ranked		$326,020
CEO216 contributions · 6.8% of ranked		$291,165
Investor56 contributions · 3.6% of ranked		$152,875
Executive91 contributions · 2.4% of ranked		$103,338
President69 contributions · 2.3% of ranked		$100,575
Consultant168 contributions · 1.7% of ranked		$73,815

John W. Hickenlooper

SummaryAt a glance

Their wordsWhat does Hickenlooper say they will do?

1Priority 1: Stopping the Trump Administration’s Lawlessness 2 parts

1.1Priority 1.1: Fighting Trump’s Corruption 1 statement

1.2Priority 1.2: Protect Democracy, Ban Corporate PACs 1 statement

2Priority 2: Create an Economy That Works for Everyone 3 parts

2.1Priority 2.1: Defending You from Trump’s Illegal Tariff-taxes 1 statement

2.2Priority 2.2: Investing in American Workers 2 statements

2.3Priority 2.3: Lowering Prices 2 statements

3Priority 3: Stopping ICE’s Violence and Keeping Our Communities Safe 2 parts

3.1Priority 3.1: Defending Colorado from ICE’s Violence 2 statements

3.2Priority 3.2: Ending Gun Violence 1 statement

4Priority 4: Protecting Our Public Lands and Restoring Investments in Science 2 parts

4.1Priority 4.1: Safeguarding American Science 2 statements

4.2Priority 4.2: Saving our Public Lands & Environment 2 statements

5Priority 5: Achieve Universal, Affordable Healthcare 2 parts

5.1Priority 5.1: Fighting for Your Health Care 2 statements

5.2Priority 5.2: Standing Up for Abortion Rights 1 statement

RecordWhat is Hickenlooper’s record in Congress?

Committees 4 committees

Sponsored legislation: issue areas113 measures

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

Where the money came from $9,529,277 reported receipts

Largest donors

EndorsementsWho does Hickenlooper’s campaign say backs them?

Officials 64

Unions 7

Organizations 15

People 18

BallotWhen is Hickenlooper on the ballot?

PollsWhat do public polls of the CO Senate race show?

Primary result and the final polls

AboutWhere does this page come from?

Earlier cycles

Federal records

Campaign pages read 1 page

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Committees that gave

Party committees that gave

Where the donors live $4,547,416 placed by state

Home state and away

Top states

Donors’ employers as filed

Outside spending $593,878 across this race

What the payments were for $8,335,285 itemized

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