Lois Tochtrop
Lois Tochtrop (b. January 31, 1942) is a former Democratic member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 24 from 2004 to 2015. During her tenure, she served as Senate Assistant Majority Leader. Tochtrop did not seek re-election in 2014.
Tochtrop served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1999 to 2004. She was a member of the Adams County Executive Board in 1989 and Treasurer of the Committee to Elect Alice Nichols from 1992 to 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, Office Nurse at Craig Medical Clinic from 1978 to 1983, Staff Developer for Willow Brook Care Center from 1984 to 1990, Nursing Director for Park Forest Care Center from 1990 to 1999, Registered Nurse since 1963 and 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 |
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| • Business, Labor and Technology, Chair |
| • Legislative Audit |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tochtrop served on these committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • 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 |
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| • 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) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Lois Tochtrop (D)
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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) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lois Tochtrop (D)
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19,520 | |||
| Luis Alvarez (R) | 13,005 | |||
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2014
In 2014, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 8 to May 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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Personal
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Tochtrop and her husband, Paul, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
- Colorado State Senate
- Colorado Senate Committees
- Colorado State Senate District 24
- Colorado State Legislature
External links
- Lois Tochtrop's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Lois Tochtrop
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Lois Tochtrop on LinkedIn
Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Colorado State Senate - District 24 2004–2015 |
Succeeded by Beth Martinez Humenik (R) |
