Vicki Lensing

Vicki Lensing (born June 21, 1957) is the Iowa State Representative from the 85th District.[1] She has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2001.

Vicki Lensing
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 85th district
Assumed office
2001
Preceded byClel Baudler
Succeeded byChristina Bohannan (elect)
Personal details
Born (1957-06-21) June 21, 1957
Iowa City, Iowa
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Rich Templeton
ResidenceIowa City, Iowa
Alma materUniversity of Iowa
Websitelegis.state.ia.us

Lensing serves on several committees in the Iowa House: the Environmental Protection committee; the Judiciary committee; the State Government committee; the Government Oversight committee, where she is chair; and the Administration and Regulation Appropriations subcommittees.

Lensing was re-elected in 2006 with 11,000 votes, running unopposed.[2]

Education

Lensing graduated from West High School in 1975 and obtained her BA from the University of Iowa in 1979.[3]

Career

Lensing grew up around her grandparents' family business, Mott's Drug Store. Outside politics she is a co-owner of Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service.[3]

Family

Lensing is the daughter of John and Patti Mott. She is married to Rich Templeton. She was previously married to Michael Lensing they have three children: Amanda, Alex, and Nick.[3]

Organizations

Lensing is or has been a member of the following organizations:

  • Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce - chair (2000)
  • Graduate of the Community Leadership Program (1996)
  • Districtwide Parents Organization
  • City High School Site Council
  • Weber Elementary Site Council
  • Community Foundation of Johnson County Board
  • Johnson County Woman's Network
  • Woman's Leadership Circle of the Johnson County United Way
  • Community Corrections Improvement Association Board
  • Reading Recovery Council of Iowa Board
  • DMACC Mortuary Science Advisory Committee and Elder Services Board[3]

Honors and awards

Lensing was recognized as a Woman of Influence and received the Friend of the Family Farmer Award from the Iowa Farmers Union in 2009.[3]

References
  1. Agency, Iowa Legislative Services. "State Representative". Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  2. GenOffResults.pdf
  3. "VICKI LENSING". Iowa House Democrats. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Minnette Doderer		 45th District
2001 – 2003		 Succeeded by
Jane Greimann
Preceded by
Clel Baudler		 78th District
2003 – present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent


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