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Dennis Hisey

Republican, Colorado
State Senator

Hisey has been a small business owner and previously served as an El Paso County Commissioner for 12 years. Based on voting history, policy positions, and public statements, Dennis Hisey demonstrates a Center political bias. Compare Dennis Hisey with other politicians in our Politician Bias Chart.

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A.I. Policy Leanings
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Our policy leanings for Dennis Hisey show what policies Dennis supports and opposes including Dennis's conservative and liberal leanings based on the news.

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*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

A.I. Media Portrayal
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The A.I. media portrayal of Dennis Hisey shows how positively or negatively the media portrays Dennis. Negative and positive sentiment scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores showing that more media companies see Dennis in a negative light and higher positive scores showing that more media companies see Dennis in a positive light.

64% negative

Dennis Hisey’s Policy Stances

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  • Criminal Justice
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Gov. Dependency
  • Healthcare
  • Immigration
  • National Security
  • Reduce Budget Deficit
  • War on Drugs
  • Criminal Justice
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Government Dependency
  • Healthcare
  • Immigration
  • National Security
  • Reduce Budget Deficit
  • War on Drugs
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  • Criminal Justice

    Medium Right

    Dennis Hisey appears to have a medium conservative stance on criminal justice. He sponsored legislation that allows records of non-violent criminal offenses to be sealed, which aligns with a more conservative approach of providing opportunities for rehabilitation and reintegration. However, he also voted to support law enforcement, indicating a tougher stance on crime. Overall, Hisey seems to balance conservative and moderate views on criminal justice, focusing on public safety while also providing pathways for offenders to rejoin society.
    Source: Dennis Hisey - BallotPedia

  • Economy

    Medium Right

    Dennis Hisey appears to have a conservative leaning on economic policy. He lists reducing the cost of living and supporting the "missing middle" population that doesn't qualify for income-restricted housing as key priorities. Hisey also wants to cut down on state government funding, blaming politicians for increased inflation in Colorado. Overall, Hisey seems to favor market-based solutions and limiting government intervention in the economy.
    Source: Dennis Hisey - Colorado Newsline

  • Education

    Very Right

    Dennis Hisey has a very conservative stance on education policies. He received an 'F' grade in 2021 and a lifetime 'F' grade, indicating he consistently voted against pro-education bills related to teaching and learning conditions, professional educator licensure, statewide assessments, education accountability systems, and educator pay raises. Hisey's voting record suggests he strongly opposes measures that would increase funding and support for public education in Colorado.
    Source: Dennis Hisey - CEA

  • Energy

    Center

    There is not enough information to provide a policy analysis.

  • Foreign Relations

    Center

    There is not enough information to provide a policy analysis.

  • Government Dependency

    Medium Right

    Dennis Hisey appears to have a conservative stance on government dependency. He believes that governments tend to be inefficient and that government regulations do more harm than good. Hisey also advocates for reducing government spending and transferring authority from the federal government to the states. Overall, his views on government dependency align more with conservative ideologies that favor limited government involvement and greater individual responsibility.
    Source: Dennis Hisey - BallotPedia

  • Healthcare

    Somewhat Right

    Dennis Hisey supports policies to provide quality, affordable healthcare. He believes that politicians have imposed policies that have driven up health insurance costs, and he wants to give consumers more choice and require more price transparency in the healthcare system. Hisey's stance on healthcare appears to be Somewhat Conservative, as he focuses on reducing government regulation and increasing consumer choice rather than expanding government-provided healthcare.
    Source: Dennis Hisey - BallotReady

  • Immigration

    Center

    There is not enough information to provide a policy analysis.

  • National Security

    Center

    There is not enough information to provide a policy analysis.

  • Reduce Budget Deficit

    Medium Right

    Dennis Hisey appears to have a conservative stance on reducing the budget deficit. He supported measures to limit the difference between calculated and actual statewide total program funding, and to require the Department of Education and Legislative Council to make mid-year revisions to total program funding to replace projections with actual figures. This suggests a fiscally conservative approach to managing the state's budget and reducing the deficit.
    Source: Dennis Hisley - BallotPedia

  • War on Drugs

    Somewhat Right

    Dennis Hisey appears to have a somewhat conservative stance on the war on drugs. He sponsored legislation that allows records of non-violent criminal offenses to be sealed, which could help address the workforce shortage in Colorado by giving people with minor criminal histories a second chance. However, the sources do not provide detailed information on Hisey's specific views or policies related to the war on drugs. Overall, his position seems to be moderately conservative on this issue.
    Source: Dennis Hisey - Colorado Newsline

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