Religion Lutheran | Spouse(s) Rich Templeton Name Vicki Lensing Political party Democrat Website Lensing's website | |
Residence Iowa City, Iowa, United States | ||
Iowa Reps Peter Cownie Vicki Lensing
Vicki Lensing (born June 21, 1957, in Iowa City, Iowa) is the Iowa State Representative from the 85th District. She has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2001.
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- Iowa Reps Peter Cownie Vicki Lensing
- Rep Bobby Kaufmann and Rep Vicki Lensing
- Education
- Career
- Family
- Organizations
- Honors and awards
- References
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.
Rep. Bobby Kaufmann and Rep. Vicki Lensing
Education
Lensing graduated from West High School in 1975 and obtained her BA from the University of Iowa in 1979.
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.
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.
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.