John Forbes (Iowa politician)
John Forbes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Lance Horbach |
| Succeeded by | Larry McBurney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1956 Clarion, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Cindy |
| Relations | Dale M. Cochran (father-in-law) |
| Children | 2 children |
| Education | Drake University (BS) |
John Forbes (born October 21, 1956) is an American politician. A Democrat, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2013 to 2025.
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.
Forbes retired from the Iowa House of Representatives in 2024 to run for a seat on the Polk County Board of Supervisors, losing to Jill Altringer.