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John W. Hickenlooper

D Democrat Senator from Colorado

Seal of Colorado Colorado 316 Hart Senate Office Building 202-224-5941 Born 1952-02-07
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John W. Hickenlooper is a Democrat Senator representing Colorado, serving since 2021. John W. Hickenlooper sits on 4 committees, including Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Term Details

Term Start 2021-01-03
Term End 2027-01-03
Terms Served 1
Senate Class 2
State Rank Junior

Committee Assignments

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Member
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Member
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Member
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$1.1B
2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

Nay
On the Nomination PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Confirmed 47/41
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Agreed to 53/47
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
2026-09-30 Rejected 57/43
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
2026-09-30 Rejected 53/47
S. 4116: Geo POWER Act
2026-09-30

Ordered Reported: Sponsor: Sen. John Hickenlooper [D-CO] Last Action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on September 30, 2026.

S. 2437: Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
2026-09-30

Bill Text: This bill's text for status <Passed the Senate> (Sept. 30, 2026) is now available. Sen. John Hickenlooper [D-CO] is the sponsor of this bill.

S. 2437: Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
2026-09-30

Passed Senate (House next): Sponsor: Sen. John Hickenlooper [D-CO] Last Action: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Explanation: This bill passed in the Senate on September 30, 2026 and goes to the House next for consideration.

Yea
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852
2026-09-29 Rejected 47/51
Yea
Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 197: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medica
2026-09-29 Rejected 48/51
S. 5587: A bill to establish a National Critical Minerals Council within the Executive Office of the President to develop and coordinate the implementation of a national critical mineral and material
2026-09-29

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. John Hickenlooper [D-CO] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. Sen. John Hickenlooper [D-CO] is a member of the committee.

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

95% Party Loyalty
With Party 858
Against Party 45
Not Voting 10
903 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (45)

Nay
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) 2026-09-28 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Rejected
Yea
On the Nomination PN859-3 2026-06-23 · Party voted Nay · Nomination Confirmed
Nay
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6938 2026-01-15 · Party voted Yea · Bill Passed
Nay
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6938 2026-01-15 · Party voted Yea · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Nay
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6938 2026-01-12 · Party voted Yea · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay
On the Cloture Motion PN12-26 2025-08-02 · Party voted Yea · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Nay
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3115 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file) 2025-08-01 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Rejected
Nay
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 34 2025-07-30 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Discharge Rejected
Nay
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 41 2025-07-30 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Discharge Rejected
Yea
On Passage of the Bill S. 1582 2025-06-17 · Party voted Nay · Bill Passed

Recent Votes

DateBillVoteResult
2026-09-30On the Nomination PN1129NayNomination Confirmed
2026-09-30On the Cloture Motion PN1129NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852YeaMotion to Discharge Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197YeaMotion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-28On Passage of the Bill S. 4668YeaBill Passed
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89YeaConcurrent Resolution Rejected
2026-09-24On the Cloture Motion S. 4668YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-23On the Nomination PN999-1NayNomination Confirmed
2026-09-22On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-22On the Cloture Motion PN999-1NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17On the Nomination PN999-4NayNomination Confirmed
2026-09-17On the Cloture Motion PN999-4NayCloture Motion Agreed to

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$5.4M Total Raised
$661K From PACs
$3.9M From Individuals
$3.9M Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

CommitteeTypeAmount
DSCC$62.0K
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEMember$19.0K
VICTORY NOW PAC
VAN HOLLEN
$10.0K
MODERATE DEMOCRATS PAC$10.0K
SERVICE FIRST PAC$10.0K
COMMON GROUND PAC$10.0K
FORWARD TOGETHER PAC$10.0K
PURPOSE PAC$10.0K
A NEW DIRECTION PAC
SHAHEEN
$10.0K
OCEANS PAC$10.0K
EDUCATE AND INNOVATE PAC
MARKEY
$10.0K
SMART SOLUTIONS PAC$10.0K
GRANITE VALUES PAC$10.0K
LOBO PAC$10.0K
PINEAPPLE PAC$10.0K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission