Lynn Alice Schenk (born January 5, 1945) is an American politician and lawyer from California.

Late in the race, Golding's campaign allegedly mailed out a piece of literature accusing Schenk of financial irregularities.

[4] In 1992, Schenk won the Democratic nomination to run for Congress from California's 49th congressional district, covering most of San Diego.

Redistricting after the 1990 U.S. census had created an open seat in much of an area previously represented by six-term Republican incumbent Bill Lowery.

After serving in Congress, Schenk ran unsuccessfully for Attorney General of California in 1998.

As Chief of Staff, she didn't "suffer fools" and was responsible for much of the "centrist" policy of the Davis Administration.

Schenk was married to University of San Diego law professor C. Hugh Friedman, who died on January 29, 2013.

Schenk has served on the board of the California High Speed Rail Authority since 2003 when she was appointed by Gov.