Hickenlooper’s campaign received more than 17,700 signatures, 5,000 additional signatures than required
COLORADO – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper announced that his campaign turned in more than 17,700 signed candidate petitions – nearly three weeks ahead of the deadline – in order to help qualify for the ballot. He is the first statewide candidate to submit the signatures to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. The campaign turned in more than 5,000 additional signatures than is required.
“We’ve been all over Colorado meeting with voters. Their message has been clear: people feel betrayed by their own President. They want real change in Washington,” said Hickenlooper. “We’re honored to have such an outpouring of support. We’re not letting up until we flip Congress, rein in the lawlessness of this administration, and provide the relief working families are looking for.”
In Colorado, a candidate for U.S. Senate can qualify for the ballot if they submit 1,500 signed petitions per congressional district or receive support from at least 30% of the delegates at the Democrats’ statewide convention.
Hickenlooper has continued to build a strong coalition to defeat MAGA and keep Colorado blue. He has been reaching out to voters all across Colorado, including in Fort Collins, Durango, Pueblo, Fort Morgan, Jefferson County, Colorado Springs, and more.
He has also received definitive backing from leading progressive advocates, including Planned Parenthood Action Fund, NRDC Action Fund, Brady PAC, GIFFORDS PAC, End Citizens United and Let America Vote, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund and Conservation Colorado, and 314 Action.
Hickenlooper’s campaign continues to be powered by strong grassroots support. He’s received donations from all 64 counties in Colorado and brought in more than $1 million each quarter in 2025, with nearly 80% of donations being $25 or less last quarter. Hickenlooper was the only statewide candidate in Colorado to raise more than one million dollars in all four quarters last year and has more than $3.8 million on hand.
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