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Lois Tochtrop
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| Lois Tochtrop | ||
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| Colorado State Senate, District 24 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000 per year | |
| Per diem | $45/$99 per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Appointed | 2004 | |
| Term limits | 8 years | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Metro State College, Denver | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 01/31/1942 | |
| Place of birth | Saint Louis, MO | |
| Profession | Registered Nurse | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
Tochtrop was a member of the Adams County Executive Board in 1989. She was Treasurer of the Committee to Elect Alice Nichols from 1992 to 1996. She was also a candidate for the Colorado State Senate in 1996. She served in the Colorado State House of Representatives from 1999 to 2004.
Tochtrop earned her Nursing Diploma from Saint Louis City Hospital School of Nursing in 1963. She went on to receive her BS from Metro State College, Denver, in 1987.
Tochtrop was Head Nurse at Memorial Hospital from 1976 to 1983. She also worked as Office Nurse at Craig Medical Clinic from 1978 to 1983. She was a Staff Developer for Willow Brook Care Center from 1984 to 1990. From 1990 to 1999 she was Nursing Director for Park Forest Care Center. She has been a Registered Nurse since 1963 and a Nurse Consultant at Park Forest Care Center since 1999.
Issues
Foster care
In December 2010, lawmakers looked over gaps in tracking the money that is paid out for foster care in Colorado. They expressed dismay.
Foster care falls under the purview of the Colorado Department of Human Services. However, the program is administered by individual counties, which contract with privately owned child-placement agencies that hand over checks to foster parents.
An audit performed by the state’s auditor found that the department has not heeded the recommendations of the previous two years’ audits calling for more oversight over the child-placement agencies.
The department’s stance, despite the state auditor’s assessment that the vendors should be subject to further scrutiny.
Sen. Tochtrop reiterated the concerns of her colleagues.
“This (child-placement agencies’) administrative cost is pass-through money. The county gives it to the (agency), the (agency) passes it through to the foster parents,” said Tochtrop. “That’s where the concern is: that pass-through that there’s no oversight on. “[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tochtrop has been appointed to these committees:
- Business, Labor and Technology Committee, Colorado State Senate, Chair
- Legislative Audit Committee, Colorado General Assembly, Chair
- Transportation Committee, Colorado State Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tochtrop served on these committees:
- Business, Labor and Technology Committee, Colorado Senate
- Health and Human Services Committee, Colorado Senate
Elections
2010
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2010
Tochtrop sought re-election to the 24th District seat in 2010. She faced no opposition in the primary election. Tochtrop defeated Luis Alvarez (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado State Senate, District 24 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Lois Tochtrop (D)
| 20,750 | |||
| Luis Alvarez (R) | 17,055 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Tochtrop was elected to the 24th District Seat in the Colorado State Senate, defeating opponent Luis Alvarez (R).[2]
Tochtrop raised $75,437 for her campaign, while Alvarez raised $21,987.[3]
| Colorado State Senate, District 24 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lois Tochtrop (D)
| 19,520 | |||
| Luis Alvarez (R) | 13,005 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Tochtrop raised $67,683 in contributions. [4]
Her six largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food & Commercial Workers Local 7 | $4,250 |
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $4,000 |
| Colorado Education Association | $2,125 |
| Colorado State Conference Of Electrical Workers Small Donor Cmte | $2,000 |
| Colorado American Federation Of Labor & Congress Of Industrial Organizations Nonpartisan Small Donor | $2,000 |
| American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees | $2,000 |
2006
In 2006, Tochtrop collected $75,437 in donations.[5]
Her five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food & Commercial Workers Local 7 | $4,000 |
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $4,000 |
| Colorado State Conference Of Electrical Workers | $4,000 |
| Colorado AFL-CIO | $3,000 |
| Service Employees Local 105 | $2,500 |
Recent news
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Personal
Tochtrop and her husband, Paul, have three children.
External links
- Lois Tochtrop's personal website
- Official Colorado State Senate website of Senator Lois Tochtrop
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Lois Tochtrop
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2006 2004 2000 1998 1996
- Lois Tochtrop on LinkedIn
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' | Colorado State Senate - District 24 2004–present | Succeeded by NA |
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