Lois Tochtrop
| Lois Tochtrop | ||
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| Colorado State Senate, District 24 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000 per year | |
| Per diem | $45/day in Denver area, $183/day outside | |
| 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 | ||
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Tochtrop served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1999 to 2004. She 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.
Biography
Tochtrop earned her Nursing Diploma from Saint Louis City Hospital School of Nursing in 1963 and her B.S. from Metro State College, Denver, in 1987. Her professional experience includes working as Head Nurse at Memorial Hospital from 1976 to 1983, as Office Nurse at Craig Medical Clinic from 1978 to 1983, as a Staff Developer for Willow Brook Care Center from 1984 to 1990, as Nursing Director for Park Forest Care Center from 1990 to 1999, and as a Registered Nurse since 1963 and a Nurse Consultant at Park Forest Care Center since 1999.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tochtrop served on the following committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business, Labor and Technology, Chair | ||||
| • Legislative Audit | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tochtrop served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business, Labor and Technology, Chair | ||||
| • Legislative Audit, Chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tochtrop served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business, Labor and Technology | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
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]
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
Comprehensive donor information for Tochtrop is available dating back to 1996. Based on available campaign finance records, Tochtrop raised a total of $282,702 during that time period. This information was last updated on 5/22/2013.[4]
| Lois Tochtrop's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Colorado State Senate, District 24 |  |
$800 | |
| 2010 | Colorado State Senate, District 24 |  |
$67,683 | |
| 2008 | Colorado State Senate, District 24 | |
$7,571 | |
| 2006 | Colorado State Senate, District 24 | |
$75,437 | |
| 2004 | Colorado State House, District 36 | |
$16,729 | |
| 2002 | Colorado State House, District 36 | |
$24,444 | |
| 2000 | Colorado State House, District 36 | |
$21,903 | |
| 1998 | Colorado State House, District 34 | |
$10,751 | |
| 1996 | Colorado State Senate, District 23 |  |
$57,384 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $282,702 | |||
2012
Tochtrop was not up for election to the Colorado State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Tochtrop raised a total of $800.
| Colorado State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Lois Tochtrop's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Friends Of Colorado Hospitals | $400 | |||
| Atmos Energy | $200 | |||
| AT&T | $200 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $800 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Tochtrop won re-election to the Colorado State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Tochtrop raised a total of $67,683.
| Colorado State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Lois Tochtrop's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $67,683 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Tochtrop was not up for election to the Colorado State Senate in 2008. During that election cycle, Tochtrop raised a total of $7,571.
| Colorado State Senate 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Lois Tochtrop's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees | $1,000 | |||
| Colorado Chiropractic Association | $750 | |||
| Naiop Colorado Chapter | $400 | |||
| Colorado Concern | $400 | |||
| CCA | $400 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $7,571 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Tochtrop won election to the Colorado State Senate in 2006. During that election cycle, Tochtrop raised a total of $75,437.
| Colorado State Senate 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Lois Tochtrop's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Colorado State Conference Of Electrical Workers | $4,000 | |||
| Food & Commercial Workers Local 7 | $4,000 | |||
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $4,000 | |||
| Colorado AFL-CIO | $3,000 | |||
| Service Employees Local 105 | $2,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $75,437 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2004
Tochtrop won re-election to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2004. During that election cycle, Tochtrop raised a total of $16,729.
| Colorado House of Representatives 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Lois Tochtrop's campaign in 2004 | ||||
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $2,000 | |||
| Electrical Workers Local 68 | $1,000 | |||
| Anglogold Ashanti | $400 | |||
| Colorado Medical Society | $400 | |||
| Schutz, Jorian | $400 | |||
| Total Raised in 2004 | $16,729 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2002
Tochtrop won re-election to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2002. During that election cycle, Tochtrop raised a total of $24,444.
| Colorado House of Representatives 2002 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Lois Tochtrop's campaign in 2002 | ||||
| Philip Morris | $1,000 | |||
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 208 | $1,000 | |||
| Council Tree Communications LLC | $1,000 | |||
| Colorado Chiropractic Association | $1,000 | |||
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2002 | $24,444 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2000
Tochtrop won re-election to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2000. During that election cycle, Tochtrop raised a total of $21,903.
| Colorado House of Representatives 2000 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Lois Tochtrop's campaign in 2000 | ||||
| Philip Morris | $1,000 | |||
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 208 | $1,000 | |||
| District 12 Education Assoce | $1,000 | |||
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $1,000 | |||
| National Rifle Association | $750 | |||
| Total Raised in 2000 | $21,903 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
1998
Tochtrop won election to the Colorado House of Representatives in 1998. During that election cycle, Tochtrop raised a total of $10,751.
| Colorado House of Representatives 1998 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Lois Tochtrop's campaign in 1998 | ||||
| Colorado Democratic Party State House Fund | $1,250 | |||
| Colorado Democratic Party | $250 | |||
| French Connie | $200 | |||
| Colorado Democratic Women | $200 | |||
| Ford, Charles H Chuck & Barbara A & Seth & Zachary | $200 | |||
| Total Raised in 1998 | $10,751 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
1996
Tochtrop lost the election to the Colorado State Senate in 1996. During that election cycle, Tochtrop raised a total of $57,384.
| Colorado State Senate 1996 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Lois Tochtrop's campaign in 1996 | ||||
| Colorado Trial Lawyers Association | $10,000 | |||
| Demo Senate Cmte | $7,500 | |||
| Centennial Communications | $3,218 | |||
| CO Democratic Women | $2,700 | |||
| Demo Senate Comm Contract St 6 | $2,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 1996 | $57,384 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Tochtrop and her husband, Paul, have three children.
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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
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