Ryan Dvorak | |
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Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 8th district |
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In office 2002 - |
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Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Angela |
Residence | South Bend, Indiana |
Alma mater | University of Notre Dame Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law |
Profession | Attorney |
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Ryan Michael Dvorak is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 8th District since 2002. He is married to Angela Dvorak and has one child, Caroline.[1]
After graduating from Penn High School in 1992, Dvorak earned a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Notre Dame (1996), and a J.D. from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (2008). Ryan is also a practicing attorney with May Oberfell Lorber, where he helps expand local businesses.
Dvorak served as a senior aide to Congressman Tim Roemer in Indiana and Washington, D.C. from 1996 to 2001. He was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 2002, becoming chairman of the Committee on Courts and Criminal Code in 2003. He currently serves as chairman of the Environmental Affairs Committee, and as a member of the Commerce, Energy, and Utilities Committee, the Courts and Criminal Code Committee, and the Judiciary Committee.
On January 21, 2011, Ryan Dvorak filed to run for mayor of the city of South Bend. At the time he said, "It's a critical point that we really need to reach out and really take charge of our economic development structure, to make sure people have good jobs here in South Bend. I think our education system right now is at a critical point that needs a lot of help, attention and partnership.".[2]
Ryan has been recognized across Indiana as the leading legislative expert on renewable energy policy. He has authored legislation on net metering, renewable energy standards, and enforcing accountability for utility companies.[3]
Ryan has been honored by the Hoosier Chapter of the Sierra Club for Outstanding Achievement, and named Legislator of the Year by both the Indiana Aviation Association, and the Indiana Conservation Alliance.[4]
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