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Representative John Forbes

John Forbes
Full Name: John Forbes
Office: State House (IA) - District 40, Democratic
Council Member (Urbandale, IA) - At-Large
First Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Cindy; Children: Adam, Meredith

Issue Category:

Recent Key Votes

SF 430 - 2013-2014 Economic Development Budget
Legislation (Nay)

April 16, 2013

SF 384 - Classifies Penalties for Interfering with a Police Officer's Communicagtion Device
Legislation (Yea)

April 10, 2013

HF 619 - Authorizes Use of All-Terrain Vehicles on Certain Roads
Legislation (Nay)

April 8, 2013

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Party Committees ($66,880.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

John Forbes refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
john.forbes@legis.iowa.gov

District Email
jforbes@urbandale.org

Capitol Website
http://iowahouse.org/our-members/john-forbes/

Capitol Website
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/legislator.aspx?GA=85&PID=12347

General Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/JohnForbes4IA

General Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/JohnForbes4Iowa

District
12816 Cardinal Lane
Urbandale, IA 50322
Phone: 515-276-7699

District
3600 86th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322-4057
Phone: 515-278-3900
Fax: 515-278-3905

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