Vicki Lensing (born June 21, 1957) is an American politician who served as a member of the
Iowa House of Representatives
The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly, the upper house being the Iowa Senate. There are 100 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives, representing 100 single-member districts across the state, formed ...
from 2001 to 2021.
Education
Lensing graduated from West High School in 1975 and obtained her Bachelor of Arts from the
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa (UI, U of I, UIowa, or simply Iowa) is a public research university in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest and largest university in the state. The University of Iowa is organized into 12 col ...
in 1979.
Career
Lensing grew up around her grandparents' family business, Mott's Drug Store. She is a co-owner of Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service.
Lensing was recognized as a Woman of Influence and received the Friend of the Family Farmer Award from the Iowa Farmers Union in 2009.
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. In 2020, Lensing was defeated in the Democratic primary by
Christina Bohannan
Christina Bohannan (born July 2, 1971) is an American politician, law professor, and former engineer who served as the Iowa State Representative for the 85th district from 2021 to 2023. Elected in 2020, she succeeded Vicki Lensing. Bohannan wa ...
.
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
She is married to Rich Templeton. She was previously married to Michael Lensing, with whom she shares three children.
References
External links
Representative Vicki Lensing- official Iowa Legislature site
Representative Vicki Lensing- official Iowa General Assembly site
Vicki Lensing State Representative- official constituency site
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Democratic Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives
Living people
Women state legislators in Iowa
1957 births
University of Iowa alumni
Politicians from Iowa City, Iowa
21st-century American legislators
21st-century American women politicians
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