John Hickenlooper
U.S. SENATOR JOHN HICKENLOOPER
D-COLORADO
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RACE SUMMARY: Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper unseated GOP Sen. Cory Gardner in a key race for this seat.
VOTING RECORD: VoteSmart, GovTrack.us.
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Party: Democrat Born: 2/7/1952 Education: Wesleyan University (MA), Wesleyan University (BA) Occupation: Small business owner, Geologist
Family: Married, one child |
Political Career:
Committees:
ELECTION: 2020
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- Strong supporter of the U.S.-Israel relationship
- Believes the survival and security of Israel is in the interest of the United States
- Believes a two-state solution is fundamental to Israel's security, and that the U.S. must be part of the process
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Supports maintaining Israel's QME (Qualitative Military Edge)
- Strongly supports the JCPOA, and opposed pulling out of the treaty
- Supports Roe v. Wade
- Rejects efforts to make it harder for women to access vital health care services
- Believes reproductive rights are a personal liberty issue and the government should not make a decision about what a woman does with her body
- Supports access to long-acting reversible contraception
- Believes the Hyde Amendment should be repealed
"At a time when women's rights are under attack, we need to stand tall for our values. The #HydeAmendent actively harms women by limiting access and choice. It needs to be repealed." 1
"Women deserve access to the full range of reproductive healthcare services." 2
"For too long, gun violence has gone unaddressed. This epidemic calls for comprehensive reform on all fronts." 3
"Climate change is a national security issue. Climate change and resource scarcity is with us today. It's not a theory, it's a fact." 4
SOURCES: (1) Twitter 6/5/2019, (2) 2019 Position Paper, (3) 2019 Postition Paper
Interesting Facts
Was a brewer and co-founder of Wynkoop Brewing Company
Favorite movies are Citizen Kane, To Have and Have Not, and Polar Express
Was Democratic candidate for President in the 2020 race
