John Forbes (Iowa politician)

John Forbes

85th General Assembly portrait (2013)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 40th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2013
Preceded by Lance Horbach
Personal details
Born (1956-10-21) October 21, 1956
Clarion, Iowa, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Cindy
Children 2 children - (Adam and Meredith) and one son in law -(James)
Residence Urbandale, Iowa
Website legis.iowa.gov/...

John Forbes (born October 21, 1956) is the Iowa State Representative from the 40th District.[1][2] A Democrat, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2013.

As of May 2013, Forbes serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Commerce, Local Government, Transportation, and Ways and Means committees. He also serves as a member of the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee.

Forbes was born in Clarion, Iowa, and raised in Eagle Grove, Iowa. He has been a small business owner for over 32 years. He is a pharmacist and owns and operates Medicap Pharmacy in Urbandale, Iowa.[3]

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [4]
District 3
Democratic John ForbesDemocraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [5]
District 3
Turnout: 18,032
Democratic (newly redistricted) John ForbesDemocratic9,11350.54%
Mike Brown Republican8,04444.61%

Organizations

Forbes is a member of the following organizations:

Honors and awards

Forbes received the Bowl of Hygenia Award from the Iowa Pharmacy Association in 2010 for his work in community service. In 2011, he won the Hero's of the Heartland Award from the American Red Cross.[3]

Family

Forbes and his wife Cindy reside in Urbandale, Iowa. Together they have two children, Adam and Meredith.[3]

References

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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Lance Horbach
40th District
2013–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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