John Forbes (Iowa politician)
| John Forbes | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Lance Horbach |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Cindy |
| Children | 2 children |
| Residence | Urbandale, Iowa |
| Website | Forbes' website |
John Forbes is the Iowa State Representative from the 40th District. 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.
Career
Forbes has been a small business owner for over 32 years. He is a pharmacist and owns and operates Medicap Pharmacy in Urbandale, Iowa.[1]
Electoral history
*incumbent
</tr"></tr">| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [2] District 3 | Democratic | John Forbes | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [3] District 3 Turnout: 18,032 | Democratic (newly redistricted) | John Forbes | Democratic | 9,113 | 50.54% | ||
| Mike Brown | Republican | 8,044 | 44.61% | ||||
Organizations
Forbes is a member of the following organizations:
- Member and past president of the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
- Board member for the Urbandale Library Foundation Board
- Des Moines Area Metropolitan Advisory Committee
- Past president of the Iowa Pharmacy Association
- Past president of the Polk County Pharmacists Association[1]
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.[1]
Family
Forbes and his wife Cindy reside in Urbandale, Iowa. Together they have two children, Adam and Meredith.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "New Member Profile: John Forbes". Iowa House. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ↑ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 139. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 86. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to John Forbes (Iowa politician). |
- Representative John Forbes official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
| Iowa House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lance Horbach |
40th District 2013 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |