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

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, he received his BS and MPA from the

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and is a retired executive officer for the 6th Judicial District, Department of Correctional Services.

Early life and education

Senator Dvorksy was born in

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in 1948. Dvorsky went to high school at University High School in Iowa City, and upon graduation enrolled at the

receiving his

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and later his

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Iowa Legislature

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

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from 1987 to 1995, serving as the Mason City Superintendent of Recreation from 1973 to 1979, and serving on the

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City Council from 1979 to 1986. Dvorsky was re-elected in 2006 with 19,027 votes, running unopposed. Dvorsky announced his retirement in 2018 and was succeeded by activist

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, a fellow Democrat.

References

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