John Hickenlooper

Other, 2017

"Congress should not pass on almost $1.5 trillion in additional debt to future generations, and hand out tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans who don't need them-and in many cases, don't even want them-at the expense of the middle class and the poor."

Other, 2018

Hickenlooper was one of five governors who published a joint plan for national health care reform. That plan did not include block grants for Medicaid. Instead the report stated:

"States have taken the lead in promoting value in their Medicaid systems. Many states are working to move away from volume-driven, fee-for-service to value-based payments and care coordination. Federal and state governments should recognize and replicate the successful track record of select states to increase quality and lower costs in state Medicaid programs."

Candidate's Website, 2017

"Today Gov. John Hickenlooper offered this statement regarding President Trump's decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

"'Colorado has always been a place where people can determine their destiny. The DACA program provides thousands of young people the opportunity to do just that. President Trump's decision to end the DACA program unnecessarily jeopardizes the futures of more than 17,000 Coloradans. We strongly encourage Colorado's congressional delegation to support the passage of the Dream Act, ensuring that Dreamers can continue making contributions to the only country they've ever called home. We will not turn our back on these young people and neither should our country.'"

Other, 2018

Hickenlooper was one of five governors who published a joint plan for national health care reform. That plan included "granting states more flexibility in choosing reference plans for essential health benefits."

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2019

"Washington doesn't work but, in Colorado, we brought opposing people together on progressive policies:

• "Expanded Medicaid: 95% of Coloradans have care.
• "Exceeded Paris Agreement goals on climate change.
• "Only purple state with universal background checks on gun purchases."

Other, 2018

Hickenlooper signed a letter to the federal Department of Health and Human Services that said:

"As governors representing 90 million Americans, we are deeply concerned with this Administration's plan to undermine women's health and place sweeping new restrictions on reproductive healthcare providers across our country. For more than 40 years, Title X has been an important partnership between the federal government and states that has been supported by Democrats and Republicans alike. This dangerous proposal would upend decades of bipartisan cooperation, taking away women's healthcare through trusted medical providers like Planned Parenthood and eroding their access to comprehensive, medically accurate information. We strongly urge you to reconsider this plan, which is nothing more than a domestic 'gag rule' that poses serious risks to women's health."

Other, 2017

"I think it's the wrong time to pull back from this experiment, and if the federal government's going to come and begin closing in and arresting people that are doing what's legal in different states, my God, it creates a level of conflict that's going to be very difficult. So we're - we are trying to regulate and enforce public safety around both medical marijuana and recreational marijuana as aggressively as we possibly can."

Other, 2016

"I'm not sure there's another way to help move more people out of poverty than to raise the minimum wage. I think in this country, if you work 40 hours a week, and you work hard, you ought to be able to afford an apartment somewhere."

Other, 2017

While serving as governor, Hickenlooper issued an executive order setting a goal of 35% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2030, and electricity savings of 2% per year by 2020 through energy efficiency.

Other, 2018

While Hickenlooper has not gone so far as to endorse subsidies for fossil fuels, he has frequently defened the oil, natural gas, and coal industries in his home state of Colorado.

When asked about a ballot measure that would strictly limit fracking, Hickenlooper said, "This is a big part of state's economy. You're talking 15 percent, some people say as much as 20 percent, of the state's economy. And suddenly it goes to half? That is how you spell recession. And I think everybody needs to take a long, slow look and say 'Alright, how do we go forward?' - if it passes - 'How do we get to what was intended?'"

Other, 2017

While serving as governor, Hickenlooper issued an executive order setting a goal of 35% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2030, and electricity savings of 2% per year by 2020 through energy efficiency.

Other, 2018

In a joint letter with Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Hickenlooper wrote:

"We appreciate the desire to revise and seek updated, fair and equitable trade agreements. However, we strongly urge our negotiators to address these opportunities without closing markets, imposing tariffs or enacting government regulations that threaten to negatively affect our manufacturers and agricultural producers, as well as the businesses and rural communities so dependent upon their profitability. We understand the effort to improve U.S. trade policy, but in doing so, we must not choose policy vehicles that leave large numbers of our citizens worse off."

Other, 2017

Hickenlooper has spoken in favor of increased transportation infrastructure investments in his home state many times. For example, in 2017 he said, "I mean I spent the last seven years of my life, the last fourteen years of my life - if you include when I was mayor - working as hard as I can to cut red tape in bureaucracy and figure out ways to create jobs, right, to help entrepreneurs start businesses, to help businesses grow. If we don't have the infrastructure, then in a funny way, it's almost like I've been working against myself, right, that that success ends up creating congestion and making people unhappy rather than really creating the jobs for their children and their grandchildren that should - that were intended to make them happy."

Other, 2018

"We don't want to waste money building a wall that's not really necessary. But putting a significant amount of money towards border security - I think most people agree with that."

Candidate's Website, 2019

"As president, Hickenlooper will reform the country's health system to achieve four key goals:

• "Universal coverage, because healthcare is right
• "Stronger rules to control costs
• "Portability, so that people can change jobs, or start a company, without fear of losing their coverage
• "Ensure that every American has a reliable place to go for their health - where the medical staff knows them and their conditions - a 'medical home' - so that there is full attention to preventative and mental health care

"Hickenlooper rejects the idea of 'Medicare for All' - moving all Americans to a government-run single-payer health care system. He notes that over 150 million Americans currently get their health through private, employer-provided coverage, and that most of them are satisfied with that arrangement. Under Hickenlooper's plan, those who wish to keep their private coverage can do so; but those who lack coverage, or wish to switch, will be able to access a public option for insurance - such as buying into a plan like Medicare - on an open and affordable basis."

Other, 2015

Hickenlooper has not directly addressed Trump's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement, but while the agreement was being negotiated his voiced support, saying, "I can't believe that the United States would ever do anything to put Israel at risk."

Other, 2019

"This is a historic global agreement between almost every nation on earth to address the single most pressing issue facing humanity. Abandoning this climate deal is like ripping off your parachute when you should be pulling the ripcord."