Vicki Lensing

American politician

Vicki Lensing
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 85th district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 10, 2021
Preceded byJim Lykam
Succeeded byChristina Bohannan
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 78th district
In office
January 13, 2003 – January 13, 2013
Preceded byClel Baudler
Succeeded byJarad Klein
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 45th district
In office
January 8, 2001 – January 12, 2003
Preceded byMinnette Doderer
Succeeded byJane Greimann
Personal details
Born (1957-06-21) June 21, 1957 (age 66)
Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRich Templeton
Residence(s)Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Iowa (BA)
Websitelegis.state.ia.us

Vicki 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

Lensing graduated from West High School in 1975 and obtained her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa in 1979.[2]

Career

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

She is married to Rich Templeton. She was previously married to Michael Lensing, with whom she shares three children.[2]

References

  1. ^ Agency, Iowa Legislative Services. "State Representative". Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "VICKI LENSING". Iowa House Democrats. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "UI law professor Christina Bohannan defeats Rep. Lensing in Iowa House primary". www.thegazette.com. Retrieved April 21, 2021.

External links

  • 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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90th General Assembly (January 9, 2023 – January 12, 2025)
Speaker
Pat Grassley (R)
Speaker pro tempore
John Wills (R)
Majority Leader
Matt Windschitl (R)
Minority Leader
Jennifer Konfrst (D)
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  97. ▌Ken Croken (D)
  98. ▌Monica Kurth (D)
  99. ▌Matthew Rinker (R)
  100. ▌Martin Graber (R)


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