Vicki Lensing

Vicki Lensing
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 78th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2001
Preceded by Clel Baudler
Personal details
Born June 21, 1957
Iowa City, Iowa
Political party Democrat
Spouse(s) Rich Templeton
Residence Iowa City, Iowa
Alma mater University of Iowa
Religion Lutheran
Website Lensing's website

Vicki Lensing (born June 21, 1957 in Iowa City, Iowa) is the Iowa State Representative from the 78th District. She has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2001.

Lensing currently 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.

Education

Lensing graduated from West High School in 1975 later obtained her BA from the University of Iowa in 1979.[1]

Career

Lensing grew up around her grandparent's family business, Mott's Drug Store. Outside of politics, she is a co-owner of Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service.[1]

Family

Lensing is the daughter of John and Patti Mott. She is married to her husband Rich Templeton and together they have three children: Amanda, Alex, and Nick.[1]

Organizations

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

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.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "VICKI LENSING". Iowa House Democrats. Retrieved 12 January 2014.

External links

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