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U.S. Senate

U.S. Senate, Colorado

November 3, 2026 · 12 statements · 2026.09.23-43148be2

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EconomyNo. 01/12

The federal minimum wage should be raised above $7.25 an hour.

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The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour since 2009. States and cities can set higher minimums, and many do.

Mark Baisley No clear position

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John Hickenlooper Agree

We haven't had an increase in the minimum wage for 10 years. I mean, that's outrageous, it's just ridiculous.

Press quote · Mar 12, 2021 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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TaxesNo. 02/12

Federal income taxes should be raised on households earning more than $400,000 a year.

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This would increase the federal income tax owed by the highest-earning households. Households below that income would not be affected by this change.

Mark Baisley Disagree

Eliminate income tax and repeal the 16th Amendment.

Questionnaire · Jan 1, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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John Hickenlooper Agree

This lavish tax bill gives more to the top earners while taking away from the Americans with the least.

Campaign or official site · Jun 17, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Health careNo. 03/12

Federal premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans should be expanded.

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These subsidies lower the monthly cost of health plans bought on HealthCare.gov and state marketplaces. Expanding them would lower premiums for more buyers and increase federal spending.

Mark Baisley Disagree

Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

Questionnaire · Jan 1, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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John Hickenlooper Agree

Congress is faced with an urgent opportunity to expand access to high-quality, affordable health care coverage by making the expanded APTCs permanent.

Campaign or official site · Jun 9, 2022 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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ImmigrationNo. 04/12

Congress should fund more physical barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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This would pay for additional fencing or wall along the southern border. It concerns construction funding, not other kinds of border enforcement.

Mark Baisley Agree

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border. Strongly Agree. I support the Trump plan for this.

Questionnaire · Jan 1, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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GunsNo. 05/12

Federal law should require background checks for all gun sales, including private sales.

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Federal law requires background checks for sales by licensed dealers but not for most sales between private individuals. This would extend the requirement to private sales.

Mark Baisley Disagree

The 2nd Amendment to the United States Constitution (That would be restrictions on government)

Questionnaire · Jan 1, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Bob Chew No clear position

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John Hickenlooper Agree

Background checks save lives. Washington needs to follow Colorado's lead and keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. Universal background checks, while not the sole solution, will be a big step forward.

Campaign or official site · Mar 3, 2021 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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AbortionNo. 06/12

Abortion laws should be set by each state rather than by Congress.

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Since the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision, each state sets its own abortion laws. Agreeing means Congress should not pass a national law that either expands or restricts access.

Mark Baisley No clear position

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John Hickenlooper Disagree

For over 50 years, the law has supported a woman's right to make her own health care decisions. But state legislatures and conservative groups are still working nonstop to strip that right away. We must protect Roe v. Wade now and forever.

Campaign or official site · Jun 9, 2021 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Energy and climateNo. 07/12

The federal government should expand oil and gas drilling on federal lands and waters.

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This concerns leases on land and offshore areas the federal government owns. It does not cover drilling on private or state land.

Mark Baisley Agree

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Questionnaire · Nov 8, 2022 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

restore American energy dominance, and make the US a magnet for employers

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Bob Chew No clear position

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John Hickenlooper Disagree

Let's call this political theater for what it is: an attempt to accelerate oil and gas projects while at the same time, holding back our renewable energy.

Campaign or official site · Feb 26, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Energy and climateNo. 08/12

The federal government should limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.

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This would set federal limits on the carbon pollution power plants release. It concerns regulation by agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency.

Mark Baisley Disagree

Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.

Questionnaire · Nov 8, 2022 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

Motion: Refer Senate Bill 21-264, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole -- Baisley: No

Vote record · Jun 7, 2021 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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John Hickenlooper Agree

Yesterday's decision by the EPA ignores science and will seriously threaten our environment.

Campaign or official site · Sep 15, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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EconomyNo. 09/12

The U.S. should keep broad tariffs on imported goods.

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Tariffs are taxes paid on imported goods. Since 2025 the U.S. has applied tariffs to imports from most countries, and this statement is about keeping them in place.

Mark Baisley No clear position

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Bob Chew Disagree

Tariffs are a tax, plain and simple. They raise prices for consumers, create uncertainty for small businesses, and punish our domestic exporters.

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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John Hickenlooper Disagree

Trump's tariff-taxes are illegal. They cripple small businesses and make it more expensive for parents to feed their families.

Campaign or official site · Oct 29, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Democracy and electionsNo. 10/12

Voters should have to show photo identification to vote in federal elections.

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Voter ID rules are set by each state today and vary widely. This would set one photo ID requirement for federal elections nationwide.

Mark Baisley Agree

People should be able to vote without photo identification. -- Strongly Disagree

Questionnaire · Nov 8, 2022 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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John Hickenlooper Disagree

It requires every voter to dig through their basement – go up into their attic – and try to find their birth certificate.

Campaign or official site · Mar 19, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Public safetyNo. 11/12

A president should be able to send the National Guard into a state over its governor's objection.

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Governors normally command their state's National Guard, but federal law lets a president take control of it in some situations. Since 2025, the use of that power to send troops into cities has been challenged in court.

Mark Baisley Disagree

I'm very nervous about the idea of using our military domestically

Press quote · Oct 3, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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John Hickenlooper Disagree

President Trump deployed 4,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without consulting Congress or the governor.

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Foreign policyNo. 12/12

The U.S. should continue sending military aid to Ukraine.

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The U.S. has provided weapons and military funding to Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion. This would keep that support going.

Mark Baisley No clear position

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John Hickenlooper Agree

provides $400 million in military assistance to Ukraine in the face of the Trump administration pulling back support for Ukraine's battle for democracy

Vote record · Dec 11, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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