John Forbes

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Pharmacist
Polk
90
01/09/2023 - 01/12/2025
44

Terms

Serving sixth term in House.

Profession

Pharmacist.

Education

Graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1975. Received B.S. in pharmacy from Drake University in 1980.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Urbandale Library Foundation Board. Past member of the Urbandale City Council, past president of the Iowa Pharmacy Association and the Polk County Pharmacists Association, and Central Iowa Honor Flight coordinator.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1956 in Clarion. Raised in Eagle Grove and resides in Urbandale.

Family Members

Wife, Cindy; one son, one daughter, and three grandchildren.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Pharmacist
Polk
89
01/11/2021 - 01/08/2023
40

Terms

Serving fifth term in House.

Profession

Pharmacist.

Education

Graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1975. Received B.S. in pharmacy from Drake University in 1980.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Urbandale Library Foundation Board. Past member of the Urbandale City Council, past president of the Iowa Pharmacy Association and the Polk County Pharmacists Association, and Central Iowa Honor Flight coordinator.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1956 in Clarion. Raised in Eagle Grove and resides in Urbandale.

Family Members

Wife, Cindy; one son, one daughter, and three grandchildren.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Pharmacist
Polk
88
01/14/2019 - 01/10/2021
40

Terms

Serving fourth term in House.

Profession

Pharmacist.

Education

Graduated from Eagle Grove High School. Received B.S. in pharmacy from Drake University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Urbandale Library Foundation Board. Past member of the Urbandale City Council, past president of the Iowa Pharmacy Association and the Polk County Pharmacists Association, and Central Iowa Honor Flight coordinator.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1956 in Clarion. Raised in Eagle Grove and resides in Urbandale.

Family Members

Wife, Cindy; one son, one daughter, and one grandson.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Pharmacist
Polk
87
01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019
40

Terms

Serving third term in House.

Profession

Pharmacist.

Education

Graduated from Eagle Grove High School. Received B.S. in pharmacy from Drake University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Urbandale Library Foundation Board. Past member of the Urbandale City Council, past president of the Iowa Pharmacy Association and the Polk County Pharmacists Association, and Central Iowa Honor Flight coordinator.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1956 in Clarion. Raised in Eagle Grove and resides in Urbandale.

Family Members

Wife, Cindy; one son and one daughter.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Pharmacist
Polk
86
01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017
40

Terms

Serving second term in House.

Profession

Pharmacist.

Education

Graduated from Eagle Grove High School. Received B.S. in pharmacy from Drake University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Urbandale Library Foundation Board. Past member of the Urbandale City Council, past president of the Iowa Pharmacy Association and Polk County Pharmacists Association, and Central Iowa Honor Flight coordinator.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1956 in Clarion. Raised in Eagle Grove and resides in Urbandale.

Family Members

Wife, Cindy; one son and one daughter.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Pharmacist
Polk
85
01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015
40

Terms

Serving first term in House.

Profession

Pharmacist.

Education

Graduated from Eagle Grove High School. Received B.S. in Pharmacy from Drake University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of the Urbandale Library Foundation Board. Past member of the Urbandale City Council, past president of the Iowa Pharmacy Association and Polk County Pharmacists Association, and Central Iowa Honor Flight coordinator.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1956 in Clarion. Raised in Eagle Grove and resides in Urbandale.

Family Members

Wife, Cindy; one son and one daughter.