Robert E. Dvorsky | |
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Member of the Iowa Senate from the 37th district 25th (1995–2003) | |
In office January 9, 1995 –January 14, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Richard F. Drake |
Succeeded by | Zach Wahls |
Member of the IowaHouseofRepresentatives from the 49th district 54th (1987–1993) | |
In office January 12,1987 –January 9,1995 | |
Preceded by | Richard Varn |
Succeeded by | Richard E. Myers |
Personal details | |
Born | Burlington,Iowa,U.S. | August 18,1948
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Susan Dvorsky |
Children | Annie Dvorsky,Caroline Dvorsky |
Residence(s) | Coralville,Iowa,U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Iowa |
Occupation | Executive Officer,6th Judicial District,Department of Correctional Services |
Website | Dvorsky's website |
Robert E. Dvorsky (born August 18,1948) is a former Iowa State Senator from the 37th District (previously numbered the 15th District and 25th District). A Democrat,he received his BS and MPA from the University of Iowa and is a retired executive officer for the 6th Judicial District,Department of Correctional Services.
Senator Dvorksy was born in Burlington,Iowa in 1948. Dvorsky went to high school at University High School in Iowa City,and upon graduation enrolled at the University of Iowa receiving his Bachelor of Science and later his Master of Public Administration.
Dvorsky currently serves on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Education committee;the Rebuild Iowa committee;the Rules and Administration committee;and the Appropriations committee,where he is chair. His prior political experience includes serving as a representative in the Iowa House from 1987 to 1995,serving as the Mason City Superintendent of Recreation from 1973 to 1979,and serving on the Coralville City Council from 1979 to 1986.
Dvorsky was re-elected in 2006 with 19,027 votes,running unopposed. [1]
Dvorsky announced his retirement in 2018 [2] and was succeeded by activist Zach Wahls,a fellow Democrat.
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