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Vicki Lensing | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 10, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Lykam |
| Succeeded by | Christina Bohannan |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 78th district | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 13, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Clel Baudler |
| Succeeded by | Jarad Klein |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| In office January 8, 2001 – January 12, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Minnette Doderer |
| Succeeded by | Jane Greimann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 21, 1957 Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rich Templeton |
| Education | University of Iowa (BA) |
| Website | legis.state.ia.us |
Vicki S. Lensing (born June 21, 1957) is an American politician who served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 2001 to 2021.[1]
Education
[edit]Lensing graduated from West High School in 1975 and obtained her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa in 1979.[2]
Career
[edit]Lensing grew up around her grandparents' family business, Mott's Drug Store. She is a co-owner of Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service.[2] Lensing was recognized as a Woman of Influence and received the Friend of the Family Farmer Award from the Iowa Farmers Union in 2009.[2]
Lensing defeated Cathy Kern in a party primary in 2000, then won the general election against Republican Party candidate Paul Heyn. She won every subsequent general election unopposed.[3] In 2020, Lensing was defeated in the Democratic primary by Christina Bohannan.[4]
Lensing served on the Environmental Protection committee, the Judiciary committee, the State Government committee, the Government Oversight committee, and the Administration and Regulation Appropriations subcommittees.
Personal life
[edit]She is married to Rich Templeton. She was previously married to Michael Lensing, with whom she shares three children.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Agency, Iowa Legislative Services. "State Representative". Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "VICKI LENSING". Iowa House Democrats. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
- ↑ Smith, Zachary Oren (October 21, 2019). "UI law professor Bohannan to primary Lensing for Iowa House District 85". Iowa City Press Citizen. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ↑ "UI law professor Christina Bohannan defeats Rep. Lensing in Iowa House primary". www.thegazette.com. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Representative Vicki Lensing - official Iowa Legislature site
- Representative Vicki Lensing - official Iowa General Assembly site
- Vicki Lensing State Representative - official constituency site
- Profile at Vote Smart
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