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John Forbes
| John Forbes | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 40 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Pharmacist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Forbes has owned and operated a Medicap Pharmacy in Urbandale for 32 years.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Forbes served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
Forbes' website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Coalition Building
- Excerpt:"Restoring partnership and civility"
Economic Development
- Excerpt:"Business improvement and job expansion"
Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt:"Service excellence within our financial means"
Health Care
- Excerpt:"Quality medical care with judicious accountability"
Education
- Excerpt:"Student, teacher and parent partnership for 21st century achievement"
Conservation
- Excerpt:"Protecting our shared natural heritage"
Elections
2012
Forbes ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 40. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012 and defeated Mike Brown (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Lance Horbach (R) did not seek re-election.[2][3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 40, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Forbes |
53.1% | 9,113 | |
| Republican | Mike Brown | 46.9% | 8,044 | |
| Total Votes | 17,157 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Personal
Forbes and his wife Cindy have two children.[1]
Recent news
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- Penny Pritzker Understated Income by $80 Million - Wall Street Journal
- Gabby Douglas Is Back In The Gym - Huffington Post
- House approves Healthy Iowa Plan; House-Senate talks could be next - DesMoinesRegister.com
- House approves Branstad's health plan; changes likely - DesMoinesRegister.com
- Boone police take man into custody after 7 1/2-hour standoff - DesMoinesRegister.com
- The Note: Immigration Forecast ? It's Raining Amendments - ABC News (blog)
- Congress, Fearing 'Brain Drain,' Seeks to Opt Out of Participating in ... - Forbes
- ProfNet Roundup: 2013 Commencement Speakers - Wall Street Journal (press release)
- Obama selects Pritzker for Commerce secretary - USA TODAY
- Zaun Legislative Update: Education Reform Moves to Conference Committee - Patch.com
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External links
- Rep. Forbes's website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- John Forbes on Facebook
- John Forbes on Twitter
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