Former governor, former Denver mayor, and current U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper has four party nominees vying for his seat this fall.
The Democrat is running for a second (and he says final) term in office. His Republican challenger is State Sen. Mark Baisley; Unity Party challenger is Adam Withrow; Libertarian challenger is Blake Huber; Approval Voting Party challenger is Christopher Baum.
Christopher Baum, Libertarian
Baum is a retired Navy commander, former small-business owner and computer network administrator based in Denver. No other campaign resources were found.
Adam Withrow, Unity Party
Adam Withrow says he does not consider himself a politician but a member of the working class. Withrow has worked as a ranch hand, a CNA, a cook, a contractor and a detention officer. Withrow says he is sick of hearing about “working across the aisle” and believes the two-party system is “the laughing stock of the world.” That’s why he is running as a third-party candidate. Withrow says his first priority if elected would be to raise wages and tie them to the Consumer Price Index.
He also lists energy, water, and AI as a top concern, alongside a list of key foreign policy issues, “for the people” issues, and “good governance” issues. Learn more about Withrow’s campaign on his website, Facebook page and X account.
Blake Huber, Libertarian
Blake Huber describes himself as a longtime political activist and advocate for election reform. He has served as the state chair of the Libertarian Party. Huber also ran on the Approval Voting Party ticket for Vice President of the United States in 2016, Colorado Secretary of State in 2018, and for President of the United States in 2020 and 2024.
He has spent more than 30 years in management, overseeing large apartment communities, a small business, a motel, and teams of network engineers. Huber advocates for approval voting, a system that allows voters to support multiple candidates rather than selecting only one. If elected, he would also prioritize immigration reform and regulation reform that reduces unnecessary burdens on small businesses. Learn more about Huber’s campaign on his website.
