John W. Hickenlooper
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John W. Hickenlooper

Democrat · Colorado · Senate

5 years in office

Quylt Score

686
Primary Score
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41
Party Line
centrist Democratic follower

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced18 of 115 bills out of committee
7812%
Federal Funding Secured$3429475M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance31 of 31 votes (100.0%)
10015%
Committee Hearing ParticipationRanking Member — shapes hearing agenda
855%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring5 of 19 cosponsored bills cross-party
4410%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills
Pending5%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleRanking Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
7510%
Committee SeniorityRank 1 on 8 committees
10010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Reflects official Senate/House Ethics Committee records. Recent actions may not yet be reflected.

Quylt Scores update as official government data becomes available. Ethics records may lag 30–90 days from official committee publication.

Committee Assignments (4)

Sponsored Legislation (245)

Introduced 2026-04-22 · Amendment SA 4956 ruled out of order by the chair.

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S 4116Geo POWER Act

Introduced 2026-03-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 4005Responsible Containment Reauthorization Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-03-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 3792Water Project Navigators Act

Introduced 2026-02-05 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

Water Resources Development

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SRES 569A resolution expressing support for declaring 2026 the "Year of Math" in the United States.

Introduced 2025-12-18 · Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S8924-8925)

Science, Technology, Communications

S 3576PREPARE Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-12-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced 2025-12-17 ·

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S 3341Investing in All of America Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-12-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

S 3323Family Vaccine Protection Act

Introduced 2025-12-03 · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

Health

S 3247Dark and Quiet Skies Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-11-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 3042Justice for America’s Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-10-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 2888SPACEPORT Act

Introduced 2025-09-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 2832Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-09-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Native Americans

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Introduced 2025-08-01 · Amendment SA 3601 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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S 2615VET Artificial Intelligence Act

Introduced 2025-07-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 1838DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-05-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 2437Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-07-24 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

Water Resources Development

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Introduced 2025-06-30 · Amendment SA 2719 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 365.

S 2167Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-06-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 2049NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act

Introduced 2025-06-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

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S 1898ORBITS Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-05-22 · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 1917Investing in All of America Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-05-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

S 1526Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-04-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Labor and Employment

S 1437ASCEND Act

Introduced 2025-04-10 · Held at the desk.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 1341Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act

Introduced 2025-04-08 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 2025-04-04 · Amendment SA 2107 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 181.

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S 4579Colorado River Basin Conservation Act

Introduced 2022-07-21 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-523.

Water Resources Development

Introduced 2025-03-11 ·

S 906Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act

Introduced 2025-03-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

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Introduced 2025-02-20 · Amendment SA 925 ruled out of order by the chair.

S 636Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act

Introduced 2025-02-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Government Operations and Politics

S 566REPLACE Act

Introduced 2025-02-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Emergency Management

S 596Critical Materials Future Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-13 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.

Energy

S 598Unearth Innovation Act

Introduced 2025-02-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 503NET Act

Introduced 2025-02-10 · Held at the desk.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 245Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-01-24 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 90.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 154Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act

Introduced 2025-01-21 · Held at the desk.

Water Resources Development

Introduced 2025-01-14 ·

S 43Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act

Introduced 2025-01-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

S 5573Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act

Introduced 2024-12-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

S 5401Workforce Data Enhancement Act

Introduced 2024-11-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

S 5404Summit of the Americas Act

Introduced 2024-11-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

S 5251Critical Materials Future Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-09-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 5281REPLACE Act

Introduced 2024-09-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Emergency Management

SRES 843A resolution designating October 2024 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".

Introduced 2024-09-23 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6337; text: CR S6336)

Education

S 5030National Critical Minerals Council Act

Introduced 2024-09-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Energy

S 5039Unearth Innovation Act

Introduced 2024-09-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

Introduced 2024-09-11 ·

S 5014Water Project Navigators Act

Introduced 2024-09-10 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-405.

Water Resources Development

S 4995Water Project Navigators Act

Introduced 2024-09-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Water Resources Development

Introduced 2024-08-01 ·

S 4952Dark and Quiet Skies Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-08-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Introduced 2024-07-31 ·

S 690NET Act

Introduced 2023-03-07 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 717.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 4850CONVEY Act

Introduced 2024-07-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 2363Youth Apprenticeship Advancement Act

Introduced 2023-07-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

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S 4759Investing in All of America Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-07-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

S 4768Nutrition Services Improvement Plan Act

Introduced 2024-07-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

S 4769VET Artificial Intelligence Act

Introduced 2024-07-24 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 727.

Science, Technology, Communications

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S 3044Mount Blue Sky Wilderness Act

Introduced 2023-10-16 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 434.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 4608Building Youth Workforce Skills Act

Introduced 2024-06-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

S 2827BIG WIRES Act

Introduced 2023-09-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 4576Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act

Introduced 2024-06-18 · Held at the desk.

Water Resources Development

S 4362More Parking, More Hiking Act

Introduced 2024-05-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 4345Branch Out Implementation Act

Introduced 2024-05-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 4346RNGR Support Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-05-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 3102Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-10-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Labor and Employment

S 4242Drought Preparedness Act

Introduced 2024-05-02 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 620.

Water Resources Development

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S 4027SPEED and Reliability Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-03-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 3985Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act

Introduced 2024-03-20 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 3981DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-03-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 3453Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Support Act

Introduced 2023-12-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

S 4154Simplifying Small Business Retirement Savings Act

Introduced 2022-05-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

S 5031Dearfield Study Act

Introduced 2022-09-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 4730National Innovation and Modern Skills Training Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-08-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

S 2650PREPARE Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-07-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 4983BIDIRECTIONAL Act

Introduced 2022-09-28 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 2634ASCEND Act

Introduced 2023-07-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 5271Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-12-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Labor and Employment

S 5166PREPARE Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-12-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 2356Gene Synthesis Safety and Security Act

Introduced 2023-07-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 2329Emerging Pathogen Preparedness Program Authorization Act

Introduced 2023-07-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 2178Fire Fighters and EMS Employer-Employee Cooperation Act

Introduced 2021-06-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

S 1982SPACEPORT Act

Introduced 2023-06-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 2099Supporting Community Lenders Act

Introduced 2023-06-21 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.

Commerce

S 1945John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-06-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

S 1892Promoting Utilization and Economic Benefits from Land Optimization (PUEBLO) Act

Introduced 2023-06-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 2247Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-07-11 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.

Environmental Protection

S 1740Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-05-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

S 1548BIDIRECTIONAL Act

Introduced 2023-05-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 1526NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act

Introduced 2023-05-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Introduced 2023-10-31 · Amendment SA 1358 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S 3700Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-01-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

S 1156Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-03-30 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.

Native Americans

S 1157MicroCap Small Business Investing Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-03-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

S 4814ORBITS Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-09-12 · Held at the desk.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 513Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-02-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

SRES 98A resolution declaring March 8, 2023, as "National Emily Warner & Women Airline Pilots Day".

Introduced 2023-03-08 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S717)

Transportation and Public Works

S 2979NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act

Introduced 2021-10-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 447ORBITS Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-02-15 · Held at the desk.

Science, Technology, Communications

SRES 441A resolution designating October 2023 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".

Introduced 2023-10-30 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5232)

Education

S 3692NET Act

Introduced 2022-02-17 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 4800John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-09-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Introduced 2022-12-21 · Amendment SA 6619 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S 2962COMPETES Act

Introduced 2021-10-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

SRES 743A resolution congratulating the Colorado Avalanche on winning the 2022 Stanley Cup Final.

Introduced 2022-08-03 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3904-3905; text: CR S3922)

Sports and Recreation

S 4390Accelerated Approval Transparency Act

Introduced 2022-06-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

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S 4153Incentivizing Small Business Retirement Savings Act

Introduced 2022-05-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 2241RECHARGE Act

Introduced 2021-06-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 4044REPLACE Act

Introduced 2022-04-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Emergency Management

S 3814Modernizing Biosurveillance Capabilities and Epidemic Forecasting Act

Introduced 2022-03-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 3693Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act

Introduced 2022-02-17 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1736Capital for Cooperatives Act

Introduced 2021-05-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

S 1922Supporting Families Act

Introduced 2021-05-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Families

S 1818Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act

Introduced 2021-05-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2258Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act

Introduced 2021-06-24 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1735Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-05-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Native Americans

S 1758504 Green Energy Enhancement Act

Introduced 2021-05-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

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S 1759MicroCap Small Business Investing Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-05-20 · Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

Commerce

Introduced 2021-05-20 ·