| John Beard | |
| State House: | Iowa |
| District: | 16th |
| Term Start: | 2008 |
| Term End: | 2010 |
| Succeeded: | Incumbent |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Birth Date: | 4 November 1951 |
| Birth Place: | Decorah, Iowa |
| Spouse: | Rojene |
| Residence: | Decorah, Iowa |
John W. Beard (born November 4, 1951, in Decorah, Iowa)[1] is a Democratic politician, representing the 16th District in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2008. Beard lost his campaign for re-election to Bob Hager in 2010. Beard is currently the Democratic candidate for Senate District 28, which after redistricting, included part of the old House District 16. The Senate seat does not have an incumbent.
Beard was raised in Bedminster, New Jersey. He attended Rutgers University and the University of Miami.
Along with being a politician, Beard is also the owner and operator of Beard Welding and Machine.
He is a member in the following organizations:
Beard is married to his wife RoJene and together they have two sons, a daughter, and two grandchildren.