John Hickenlooper
Bio |
John Hickenlooper served as Governor of Colorado for eight years before announcing his candidacy for President of the United States, a bid that was ultimately unsuccessful. He is now running to represent Colorado in the US Senate. |
Status and Position |
Former Governor of Colorado |
Political Party and Jurisdiction |
Democrat, Colorado |
Elections |
Election Jurisdiction |
Started Campaign |
Campaign Status |
Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 Senate Election Colorado 1 | Colorado 1 | Yes | Running | 48.0% |
Campaign Financing |
Hickenlooper's campaign money came from the organizations' PACs; their individual members, employees or owners; and those individuals' immediate families. |
Voting Rights |
In his presidential campaign, Hickenlooper suggested that convicted felons can have their voting rights restored after prison. He has made no clear stance on the voting rights in general. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues |
Stance |
Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Nuance | Hickenlooper has opposed the single-payer approach. Hickenlooper said: "I understand that we need a public option. Health care should be a right, not a privilege." Hickenlooper said: "I want to support any way we can get to universal coverage. That should be our first and primary goal. But I also recognize that there are north of 150 million people that have insurance through your place of business. I am more focused on how we make sure that we get to universal coverage, but at the same time, maintain and improve quality and controlling costs." |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Hickenlooper Has supported the idea of expanding the coverage of the Affordable Medicaid. |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Hickenlooper said that private healthcare companies put restraints on the economy. |
| LGBT Rights | For | Hickenlooper has shown full support to the LGBTQ community in Colorado and around the states. Hickenlooper said: "I believe in an America where who you love or how you identify has no impact on your physical safety or ability to succeed. We will not achieve true equality in this country until that is the reality in which we all live." |
| Taxes | Against | Hickenlooper has opposed any increase in the taxes for middle class and low income workers. Hickenlooper has proposed doubling the federal earned income tax credit that benefits lower-income Americans and ensuring it's fully available to workers without children. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | Hickenlooper as a Democrat opposes the Flat tax system and supports a progressive tax system. Hickenlooper has proposed doubling the federal earned income tax credit that benefits lower-income Americans and ensuring it's fully available to workers without children. |
| Abortion | Nuance | He supported the women's right to choose in many occasions but showed opposition to the early pregnancies especially for underage teenagers. He supported the women's right to choose in many occasions but showed opposition to the early pregnancies especially for underage teenagers. |
| Gun Control | For | He advocates for gun control. Hickenlooper believes that guns make people less, not more, safe. He has voted in favor of gun control measures such as a ban on high capacity magazines. |
| Assisted Suicide | For | He has introduced legislation that is supportive of patient-assisted suicide. Hickenlooper believes that guns make people less, not more, safe. He has voted in favor of gun control measures such as a ban on high capacity magazines. |
| Government Interference | For | He is generally tolerant of government interference in his policy proposals. |
| Planned Parenthood | For | He believes aiding women in exercising their reproductive rights. |
| Welfare | For | He advocates for welfare programs. Hickenlooper believes that welfare programs are a legitimate means of funneling resources to the needy. He has drastically expanded funding to Medicaid. |
| Welfare | Unknown | He does not have a stance on this issue. |
| Death Penalty | Against | He opposes capital punishment. While running for the presidential office, he promised to abolition the death penalty. However, he has dodged the issue as Governor of Colorado. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Against | Hickenlooper has even gone so far as to provide clemency for some individuals. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | He does not have a clear position on this issue. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | He does not have a strong opinion on the War on Terrorism. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | He is a proponent of international interaction. Hickenlooper supports free trade. He believes it is a way to bolster our domestic economy. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | He does not have a clear stance on this issue. |
| Nationalism | Against | He sees white nationalism as a threat. |
| Free Markets | Against | Hickenlooper largely opposes free markets. Hickenlooper has advocated for measures that increase the government's role in the economy. Many of his policy proposals involve government intervention. |
| Brexit | Unknown | He does not have a stance on this issue. |
| Affirmative Action | For | He is a proponent of affirmative action. |
| Government Spending | For | He is a proponent of government spending. |
| Charter Schools | For | He supports the expansion of charter schools. |
| Common Core | Unknown | He does not have an available stance on this issue. N/A |
| Clean Energy | For | He is a proponent of clean energy. Hickenlooper believes that climate change poses a great danger. He would like to direct more funds into renewable energy. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | He does not have a position on this issue. N/A |
| Separation of Church and State | For | Hickenlooper advocates for the separation of church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | He does not have a stance on this. |
| Border Control | Nuance | He does not necessarily support a stronger border. Hickenlooper believes in comprehensive reform. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | His position is not clear on this issue. |
| DACA | For | Hickenlooper hopes to uphold DACA. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | His position on sanctuary cities is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | He has stood against the sale of some types of marijuana. |