U.S. Senate · Colorado

In 2022 he cosponsored three bills to protect abortion access, including the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act and the Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act.

As governor, helped enact universal background checks and a ban on high-capacity magazines after the 2012 Aurora shooting; as senator, supported the bipartisan Safer Communities Act and supports banning assault weapons.

“While I think that many people who have a gun should not, and while I think many people who have a gun do not need one, it is not my place to decide who, what types, or how many.”

On the Platform Discussion page of his campaign website (undated; the page discusses the Colorado 3rd District race)

Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-20). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.

Supports removing violent criminals and cartel traffickers; says limited resources should not go to pursuing peaceful immigrants who contribute to the economy.

Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.

Lists tax reform that brings in more revenue from the wealthiest Americans as one of four steps on deficit spending.

Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements.

“We need a practical, honest conversation about how to deliver better care at lower cost while preserving the innovation and quality that Americans depend on.”

On his campaign website's Issues page

“It's time to re imagine our healthcare system and create one that works for everyone. Healthcare for all would cost less than half of our defense budget.”

On his campaign website's home page

Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.

“I support an all-of-above energy strategy that includes a heavy reliance on nuclear power.”

On his campaign website's Issues page

Says fossil fuels are finite and that the country should begin a transition to clean energy now.

Says he will work with law enforcement to give them the support and funding needed to keep communities safe.

Says families should be able to choose schools and be given support to afford them.

Supports a federal living wage indexed to the Consumer Price Index, phased in starting with the highest-revenue organizations.

Voted yes on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 49, 2025-04-30), which would have ended the emergency used to impose global tariffs. Voted yes on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 88, 2025-10-30), which would end the emergency used to impose global tariffs.

Says tariffs raise prices and that he would work with members of Congress to reduce them.

Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Iran (S.J. Res. 59, 2025-06-27), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Iran to a vote. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (S.J. Res. 90, 2025-11-06), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Venezuela to a vote.

“He did not seek congressional authority and did not build both domestic and international support before taking actions with global consequences.”

On his campaign website's Issues page, about President Trump's Iran war