Patrick "Pat" Forbes
Democratic · LA
Pat Forbes is an engineer who led Louisiana's Office of Community Development under three governors, managing federal disaster recovery funds. His priorities are lowering household costs and cutting home insurance bills through flood and storm protection.
Where Patrick "Pat" Forbes stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (4 records), Government Efficiency (4 records), Government Spending Reduction (1 record),
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 4 support
Led Louisiana's community development office while it oversaw relocation from flood-prone Isle de Jean Charles to New Isle. Thirty-four families had moved by April 2023.
April 15, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: pbs.org
Called for storm-resistant FORTIFIED building standards in publicly funded rebuilding, including affordable housing.
March 31, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: prnewswire.com
Advocated planning flood control by watersheds instead of parish boundaries and sought residents' input on Louisiana's draft plan.
October 24, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: knoe.com
Advocated voluntary coastal relocation and support for residents who lacked money or community options to move.
May 24, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: wwno.org
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 4 support
Urged private-sector help to lower relocation costs and warned against high living costs for displaced households. Called for housing, schools, and infrastructure in communities receiving them.
July 28, 2022Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nationalacademies.org
Advocated planning flood control by watersheds instead of parish boundaries and sought residents' input on Louisiana's draft plan.
October 24, 2019Supports Government Efficiency
Source: knoe.com
Requested that Louisiana's community development office approve watershed technical-group funding below $50,000 without council votes. The council approved.
September 25, 2018Supports Government Efficiency
Source: wwwprd.doa.louisiana.gov
Restarted procurement for Restore Louisiana's recovery-program manager after contractor-license questions. Said the change aimed to avoid delays and lower costs.
March 29, 2017Supports Government Efficiency
Source: businessreport.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Restarted procurement for Restore Louisiana's recovery-program manager after contractor-license questions. Said the change aimed to avoid delays and lower costs.
March 29, 2017Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: businessreport.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 7 support
Traveled to Washington with Governor John Bel Edwards to seek federal recovery assistance after Louisiana's 2016 flood.
August 13, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: wbrz.com
Led Louisiana's community development office while it oversaw relocation from flood-prone Isle de Jean Charles to New Isle. Thirty-four families had moved by April 2023.
April 15, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: pbs.org
Urged private-sector help to lower relocation costs and warned against high living costs for displaced households. Called for housing, schools, and infrastructure in communities receiving them.
July 28, 2022Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: nationalacademies.org
Called for storm-resistant FORTIFIED building standards in publicly funded rebuilding, including affordable housing.
March 31, 2022Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: prnewswire.com
Led Louisiana's community development office when roads and utilities construction began at Audubon Estates for flood-prone Pecan Acres residents.
May 11, 2020Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: ocd-backend.files.svdcdn.com
Advocated voluntary coastal relocation and support for residents who lacked money or community options to move.
May 24, 2019Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: wwno.org
Argued that federal aid was insufficient to rebuild flood-damaged homes, warning that prolonged displacement could break up neighborhoods.
January 9, 2017Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: cdn4.creativecirclemedia.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 3 support
Urged private-sector help to lower relocation costs and warned against high living costs for displaced households. Called for housing, schools, and infrastructure in communities receiving them.
July 28, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nationalacademies.org
Led Louisiana's community development office when roads and utilities construction began at Audubon Estates for flood-prone Pecan Acres residents.
May 11, 2020Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: ocd-backend.files.svdcdn.com
Advocated planning flood control by watersheds instead of parish boundaries and sought residents' input on Louisiana's draft plan.
October 24, 2019Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: knoe.com
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Received endorsements from Mitch Landrieu and Mary Landrieu for his 2026 Louisiana 6th District congressional campaign.
September 29, 2026
Source: bayouprogressive.com
Received former Governor John Bel Edwards' endorsement for Louisiana's 6th District congressional election.
August 6, 2026
Source: newsfromthestates.com
Served as Senior Advisor for Disaster Recovery at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
November 12, 2024
Source: govinfo.gov
Helped start a disaster recovery committee at the Council of State Community Development Agencies. Received its James Reeves Member Contribution Award.
September 26, 2023
Source: coscda.org
Presented Restore Louisiana's disaster-recovery assistance programs to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury.
May 19, 2022
Source: calcasieu.gov
Was re-elected chair of Louisiana’s Council on Watershed Management without opposition.
August 8, 2019
Source: coastal.la.gov
Worked as an environmental engineering consultant and ran his own company. Worked at Georgia-Pacific's Port Hudson paper mill. Served as an engineer and technical assistant in Louisiana's Governor's Office of Coastal Activities. Developed infrastructure recovery programs and gave local governments technical help at the Louisiana Recovery Authority.
March 27, 2019
Source: legislature.vermont.gov
Past race Patrick "Pat" Forbes ran in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 6 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 6, Louisiana