2026 race · follow the money
Colorado U.S. Senate
14 filings report $17M raised, and outside groups reported $816K in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
The count.
Checking the election sources…
Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W. HickenlooperDemocrat · Filed as incumbent | $8.0M | 83% | 13% | 0% | $9.4M | $1.6M | $510K | — |
| Robert ChewFWD · Filed as challenger | $3.6M | 1% | 0% | 99% | $3.4M | $235K | — | — |
| Bob ChewOther · Filed as challenger | $3.6M | 1% | 0% | 99% | $3.4M | $235K | — | — |
| Julie GonzalesDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $978K | 97% | 2% | 0% | $959K | $19K | $306K | — |
| Janak JoshiRepublican · Filed as challenger | $486K | 26% | 2% | 72% | $486K | $0 | — | — |
| George Washington Markert VRepublican · Filed as challenger | $315K | 68% | 1.0% | 31% | $315K | $0 | — | — |
| Karen BreslinDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $165K | 96% | 4% | 0.3% | $165K | $0 | — | — |
| Mark BaisleyRepublican · Filed as challenger | $138K | 98% | 0% | 2% | $111K | $28K | — | — |
| Sean M. PondConstitution · Filed as challenger | $31K | 100% | 0% | 0% | $31K | $0 | — | — |
| Brashad D HasleyDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $20K | 5% | 0% | 95% | $20K | $0 | — | — |
| Matthew WoodIndependent · Filed as challenger | $4,545 | 34% | 0% | 66% | $3,385 | $753 | — | — |
| Anthony Jacob ZimpferDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $4,308 | 97% | 0% | 3% | $4,308 | $0 | — | — |
| Dathan Charles JonesRepublican · Filed as challenger | $25 | 100% | 0% | 0% | $1,098 | $2 | — | — |
| Michael ScanlonDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $0 | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- COMMON SENSE ACTION FUND$300K for John W. Hickenlooper
- WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC$225K for Julie Gonzales
- OUR FUTURE COLORADO$195K for John W. Hickenlooper
- INDIVISIBLE ACTION$46K for Julie Gonzales
- YOUNG PEOPLE FOR A NEW ERA$33K for Julie Gonzales
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15K for John W. Hickenlooper
- INDIVISIBLE PROJECT INC.$1,652 for Julie Gonzales
- GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION$192 for John W. Hickenlooper
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · John W. Hickenlooper
In the U.S. Senate (CO) since 2021 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 16 of the 16 key Senate floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 4 committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Energy and Natural Resources, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Small Business and Entrepreneurship · 9 subcommittees
- 193 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 4 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (S0CO00575) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $8.0M
- Spent
- $9.4M
- Cash on hand
- $1.6M
- Individuals 83% $6.7M
- PACs & other committees 13% $1.1M
- Party committees 0.8% $62K
- Other receipts 3% $229K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $1.5M moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $510K supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $7.3M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $7.3M of the $9.4M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 46% $3.4M
- Consultants & strategy 1% $77K
- Staff & payroll 16% $1.1M
- Fundraising & processing fees 22% $1.6M
- Polling, research & data 2% $112K
- Travel, meals & events 0.7% $50K
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $216K
- Legal & compliance 6% $437K
- Other or unclassified 5% $352K
Largest payees
- ASCEND DIGITAL STRATEGIES, LLC $1.4M
- GAMBIT STRATEGIES LLC $1.1M
- CANAL PARTNERS MEDIA $983K
- PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING $604K
- QCT PRODUCTION $495K
Paid to individuals: $96K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 3, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1,083 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $3.6M
- Spent
- $3.4M
- Cash on hand
- $235K
- Debts
- $146K
- Individuals 1% $54K
- Candidate's own money & loans 99% $3.5M
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $925K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $925K of the $3.4M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Oct 14, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 75% $696K
- Consultants & strategy 17% $159K
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.1% $559
- Polling, research & data 2% $15K
- Travel, meals & events 3% $30K
- Office, technology & overhead 0.6% $5,500
- Legal & compliance 0.6% $5,250
- Other or unclassified 2% $14K
Largest payees
- VDLY CONSULTING LLC $563K
- QUALITY MEDIA INC LLC $106K
- NSC STRATEGIES, LLC $39K
- ADVOCATORS $30K
- CATALYST MARKETING AGENCY LLC $29K
Paid to individuals: $57K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Apr 2, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (64 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $3.6M
- Spent
- $3.4M
- Cash on hand
- $235K
- Debts
- $146K
- Individuals 1% $54K
- Candidate's own money & loans 99% $3.5M
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $925K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $925K of the $3.4M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Oct 14, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 75% $696K
- Consultants & strategy 17% $159K
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.1% $559
- Polling, research & data 2% $15K
- Travel, meals & events 3% $30K
- Office, technology & overhead 0.6% $5,500
- Legal & compliance 0.6% $5,250
- Other or unclassified 2% $14K
Largest payees
- VDLY CONSULTING LLC $563K
- QUALITY MEDIA INC LLC $106K
- NSC STRATEGIES, LLC $39K
- ADVOCATORS $30K
- CATALYST MARKETING AGENCY LLC $29K
Paid to individuals: $57K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Apr 2, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (64 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $978K
- Spent
- $959K
- Cash on hand
- $19K
- Individuals 97% $953K
- PACs & other committees 2% $22K
- Other receipts 0.3% $2,847
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
Outside groups: $306K supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $933K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 39% $365K
- Consultants & strategy 5% $42K
- Staff & payroll 26% $245K
- Fundraising & processing fees 11% $99K
- Polling, research & data 3% $30K
- Travel, meals & events 4% $33K
- Office, technology & overhead 7% $65K
- Legal & compliance 6% $54K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $1,000
Largest payees
- GUSTO INC $244K
- MOMENTUM CAMPAIGNS $113K
- MIDDLE SEAT CONSULTING $103K
- MAC GROUP CONSULTING $94K
- POCKETBOOK STRATEGIES $53K
Paid to individuals: $52K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Dec 8, 2025 to Sep 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (396 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $486K
- Spent
- $486K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Debts
- $125K
- Individuals 26% $126K
- PACs & other committees 2% $10K
- Candidate's own money & loans 72% $350K
Campaign totals through Jul 17, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $259K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $259K of the $486K the campaign reported spending through Jul 17, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 17, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 25% $64K
- Consultants & strategy 22% $57K
- Fundraising & processing fees 46% $119K
- Polling, research & data 6% $16K
- Office, technology & overhead 0.9% $2,389
Largest payees
- I77 STRATEGIES, LLC. $138K
- FRONTLINE STRATEGIES, LLC. $99K
- TMR DIRECT $15K
- WINRED $4,478
- PLATINUM CREATIONS $2,021
Payments dated Jul 24, 2025 to Jul 17, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (373 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $315K
- Spent
- $315K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Debts
- $39K
- Individuals 68% $213K
- PACs & other committees 1.0% $3,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 31% $99K
- Other receipts <0.1% $105
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $290K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 51% $148K
- Consultants & strategy 21% $62K
- Fundraising & processing fees 25% $72K
- Polling, research & data 0.2% $600
- Office, technology & overhead <0.1% $108
- Legal & compliance 2% $4,650
- Other or unclassified 1% $3,430
Largest payees
- RMC $99K
- POSTAGE FOR DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING LLC $36K
- SALIGRAM & ASSOCIATES $26K
- MDI IMAGING & MAIL $21K
- HSP DIRECT LLC $15K
Paid to individuals: $50K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 5, 2025 to Jun 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (121 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $165K
- Spent
- $165K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 96% $159K
- PACs & other committees 4% $6,097
- Candidate's own money & loans 0.3% $574
Campaign totals through Oct 13, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $157K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 24% $37K
- Consultants & strategy 28% $45K
- Staff & payroll 7% $12K
- Fundraising & processing fees 22% $34K
- Polling, research & data 0.8% $1,200
- Travel, meals & events 2% $2,577
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $4,008
- Legal & compliance 12% $19K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 2% $2,440
Largest payees
- C2G STRATEGIES $44K
- SWITCHBOARD $17K
- TALBOTS CONSULTING $12K
- SNJ STRATEGIC SOLLUTIONS $9,250
- MDC GROUP $8,127
Paid to individuals: $2,443, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 7, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (301 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $138K
- Spent
- $111K
- Cash on hand
- $28K
- Individuals 98% $135K
- Party committees 0.7% $999
- Candidate's own money & loans 2% $2,200
- Other receipts <0.1% $76
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $72K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $72K of the $111K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 14% $10K
- Consultants & strategy 4% $2,850
- Fundraising & processing fees 8% $5,959
- Travel, meals & events 12% $8,633
- Office, technology & overhead 22% $16K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 1% $1,034
- Other or unclassified 38% $27K
Largest payees
- PROWERS GROUP $25K
- SALEM MEDIA GROUP $12K
- HCW & ASSOCIATES $4,500
- ARENA MAILER $4,106
- MADPAX STRATEGIES, LLC $2,625
Paid to individuals: $2,177, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 2, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (95 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $31K
- Spent
- $31K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 100% $31K
Campaign totals through Jun 10, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $31K in itemized spending
- Consultants & strategy 57% $18K
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.2% $77
- Office, technology & overhead 10% $3,000
- Legal & compliance 33% $10K
Largest payees
- CONFIAR STRATEGIC CONSULTING $18K
- MCCAULEY & ASSOCIATES $10K
- INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS: POLITICAL $3,000
- WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES $77
Payments dated Mar 2, 2026 to Jun 5, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (19 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $20K
- Spent
- $20K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 5% $1,082
- Candidate's own money & loans 95% $19K
- Other receipts <0.1% $1
Campaign totals through Feb 11, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $17K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $17K of the $20K the campaign reported spending through Feb 11, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Dec 28, 2025.
- Advertising & outreach 68% $12K
- Consultants & strategy 11% $1,850
- Office, technology & overhead 4% $620
- Legal & compliance 18% $3,000
Largest payees
- THE G SHOT PRODUCTIONS LLC $5,850
- LAFYNK ENTERTAINMENT LLC $3,275
- JUNIE JOSEPH LLC, ATTORNEY AT LAW $3,000
- META PLATFORMS, INC. $2,154
- VISTAPRINT $585
Paid to individuals: $1,000, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Aug 25, 2025 to Dec 28, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (62 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $4,545
- Spent
- $3,385
- Cash on hand
- $753
- Individuals 34% $1,545
- Candidate's own money & loans 66% $3,000
Campaign totals through Mar 31, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $3,285 in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 32% $1,055
- Office, technology & overhead 60% $1,982
- Other or unclassified 8% $248
Largest payees
- MARTIAL WAY LEGACY LLC $1,575
- WALMART $407
- UPS STORE $282
- SQUARESPACE $248
Paid to individuals: $773, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Aug 2, 2025 to Mar 18, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (6 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $4,308
- Spent
- $4,308
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Debts
- $141
- Individuals 97% $4,167
- Candidate's own money & loans 3% $141
Campaign totals through Jun 22, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $1,706 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1,706 of the $4,308 the campaign reported spending through Jun 22, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Mar 6, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 69% $1,170
- Office, technology & overhead 30% $510
- Other or unclassified 2% $26
Largest payees
- JEFF STONIC LLC $500
- BEST BUY $232
- MENS WAREHOUSE $231
- NETBRANDS MEDIA CORP $207
- SQUARESPACE $26
Paid to individuals: $510, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (6 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $25
- Spent
- $1,098
- Cash on hand
- $2
- Individuals 100% $25
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $1,098 in itemized spending
- Travel, meals & events 66% $728
- Other or unclassified 34% $370
Paid to individuals: $1,098, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Apr 6, 2026 to Aug 24, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (3 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign totals through Aug 5, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Donald Willoughby, Clinton Roosevelt Dale, Joshua William Kuebler, Nichole Miner, Amanda J Jillian Calderon, Jessica Williams, Adam Withrow, Gavin Solomon, Gavin Solomon.
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