Vicki Lensing
| Vicki Lensing | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 85th[1] district | |
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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 |
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Vicki Lensing (born June 21, 1957, in Iowa City, Iowa) is the Iowa State Representative from the 85th District.[1] She has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2001.
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 her husband Rich Templeton and together 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 2 Agency, Iowa Legislative Services. "State Representative". Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ↑ GenOffResults.pdf
- 1 2 3 4 5 "VICKI LENSING". Iowa House Democrats. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
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 Project Vote Smart
| Iowa House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Minnette Doderer |
45th District 2001 – 2003 |
Succeeded by Jane Greimann |
| Preceded by Clel Baudler |
78th District 2003 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |