Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper is not going to pursue a 3rd time period ought to he win reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2026, his marketing campaign confirmed Wednesday.
Hickenlooper, a Democrat who first received election to the Senate in 2020, first informed Punchbowl Information about his plans Wednesday and stated he would solely serve two phrases. He informed Colorado reporters final 12 months that he meant to run for reelection in 2026.
A marketing campaign spokesman confirmed the senator’s plans to JHB and declined to remark additional, past pointing to earlier statements Hickenlooper made endorsing time period limits.
Ought to Hickenlooper, 72, win a second time period in 2026, he shall be 80 when his seat will subsequent be up in 2032. In response to a Publish query final 12 months in regards to the age of key congressional leaders, Hickenlooper stated he supported a two-term restrict for U.S. senators (neither chamber of Congress has any such restrict).
Earlier than serving two phrases as Colorado governor, Hickenlooper was the mayor of Denver. He comfortably unseated Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner in 2020, two years after leaving the governor’s workplace. Earlier than asserting his Senate run, he briefly campaigned for president in 2019.
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