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Summary

Senator Lois A. Tochtrop

Full Name: Lois A. Tochtrop
Office: State Senate (CO) - District 24, Democratic
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Paul; 3 Children: Tony, Scott, Timothy
Birth Date: 01/31/1942
Birth Place: Saint Louis, MO
Home City: Thornton, CO
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HB 1229 - Requires Background Checks for Private Gun Sales and Transfers
Legislation (Nay)

March 15, 2013 - Requires an individual who wishes to transfer possession of a firearm to complete the following prior to the transfer (Sec. 1): Conduct a ...

HB 1228 - Establishes a Background Check Fee
Legislation (Yea)

March 11, 2013 - Requires the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to establish a fee for instant criminal background checks on firearm purchases and transfers (Sec. 1). ...

SB 200 - Establishing a Health Benefit Exchange
Legislation (Yea)

May 5, 2011 - Establishes a nonprofit, unincorporated, public health benefit exchange (Sec. 1). Authorizes any insurance carrier conducting business in the state of Colorado to ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Eminent Domain

In 2006 I sponsored a new law (HB 06-1411) that stops government from condemning private property simply to increase tax revenues or bring in a ...

Issue Position: Prison Costs

Colorado Prison Costs Decimate State Budget From 1986 to 2008, the state Department of Corrections budget grew from $57 million to more than $704 million. ...

Issue Position: Education

I believe that the decisions we make now regarding the education of our youth will affect our children for a lifetime. It's imperative that we ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Colorado National Federation of Independent Business Positions 67%
2012 Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Positions 76%
2011 Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Positions 70%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Hospitals & Nursing Homes ($400.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Lois Tochtrop refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Lois A. Tochtrop's Colorado State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

District Email
lotochtrop@aol.com

Capitol Website
http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/senate/members/sen24.htm

District Website
http://www.senloistochtrop.com/?Welcome

General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000147803317

General Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/sentochtrop

Capitol
200 East Colfax
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-4863
Phone: 303-469-9217
Fax: 303-866-4543

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