Charles Vincent Fornes (January 22, 1844 – May 22, 1929) was an American educator and politician who served three terms as a United States representative from New York from 1907 to 1913.

Born on a farm near Williamsville, Erie County, he attended the public schools, and was graduated from Union Academy (in Lockport) in 1864.

He was employed as a clerk for a wholesale woolen merchant in Buffalo and later established a similar business for himself.

In 1877 he moved to New York City and engaged in business as an importer and jobber of woolens.

He was president of the board of aldermen of New York City from 1902 to 1907, and was trustee and director of several banks and corporations.