Office and district sought: Senate District 24
Name: Lois Tochtrop
Party affiliation: Democrat
Website: www.loistochtrop.com
E-mail: lotochtrop@aol.com
Age: 64
Last degree earned: Bachelor of science in nursing and health care management, 1988, Metropolitan State College of Denver.
Occupation: Nursing consultant for long term care.
Hobbies: Horseback riding, motorcycling, camping, reading, word games, scuba diving, skeet shooting and spending time with my grandchildren.
Family: Married to Paul for 44 years; three sons, Tony, Scott and Tim; 5 grandchildren
How long have you lived in Colorado? Where did you live before? Moved to Colorado in 1979 from Missouri
Last book read: “Lewis and Clark, Doctors in the Wilderness,” by Bruce C. Paton, M.D.
Civic Involvement: Board member, Tri-County Board of health; board member of Northglenn build a generation; ambassador, Mapleton School District 1; board member, Front Range Community College School of Nursing; board member, Metropolitan State College School of Nursing.
Major endorsements: AFL-CIO; American Federation of Teachers; Colorado Education Association; Colorado Protectors of Public Schools; Colorado Conservation Voters Action Fund.
Why are you running? As the incumbent senator, I am aware of the concerns of the constituents in the district and I want to continue to work to assist the constituents.
What are the top three challenges facing Colorado?
1. Affordable, accessible quality health care for all the citizens of the state.
2. Economic development and full funding for higher education.
What is your top priority in the next session if you should win? Affordable, accessible quality health care, lowering the cost of insurance premiums, which also helps small businesses that provide the benefit for their employees.
What proposal in the last session did you oppose the most? The one I oppose most, without exempting bars, private clubs, bingo parlors and other gaming establishments, is the Clean Indoor Air bill which prohibits smoking indoors. Government should not mandate rules to small businesses. The free market will drive the elimination of smoking in private establishments.
What proposal in the last session did you agree with the most? House bill 06 1411, which prohibits municipalities from declaring private property blighted for economic purposes. I am a strong proponent of protecting private property.
