Vicki Lensing
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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]
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.
