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Cathi ForbesDEMDemocrat Delegate, District 43b
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Cathi Forbes (born June 15, 1965) is an American politician of the Democratic Party who represents District 43B in the Maryland House of Delegates. Governor Larry Hogan first appointed her to succeed former state delegate Stephen Lafferty in 2019, in what was then District 42A. She was then elected to a four-year term in 2022, representing District 43B, which was drawn based on the 2020 Census.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Allegheny College
Charles F. Brush High School
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Delegate
Maryland State House of Delegates
2023 - Current
Delegate
Maryland State House of Delegates
2019 - 2023
Appointed
Maryland State House of Delegates
2019
Mediation Coordinator
Orphan's Court, Baltimore County, Maryland
2014 - 2019
Senior Line Designer
Barton Cotton
1990 - 1994
Marketing Associate
TCOM Systems, Incorporated
1989 - 1990
Director
Information Services, Henry J. Kaufman & Associates
1987 - 1988
Other Experience1 - 11 of 11
Volunteer
Baltimore County Public Schools
2000 - 2016
Member
Board of Directors, Children's Playhouse of Maryland
2015 - Current
Founder
Westy's Walk, West Towson Elementary School
2011 - 2013
Limetime Member
Maryland Parent Teacher Association
2012 - Current
Campaign Manager
Mike Ertel for Baltimore County Council
2009 - 2010
Chairperson
Scholarship Committee, Office of Maryland State Senator Jim Brochin
2003 - 2010
Co-Chair
Tech Trek, Rodgers Forge Elementary Scool
2008 - 2010
Founding Member
Towson Families United
2008 - Current
Member
League of Women Voters
Member
Sierra Club
Member
Central Baltimore County Democratic Club