Ryan Dvorak is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 8 in northern Indiana, which includes portions of South Bend and northern St. Joseph County, encompassing the campuses of the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College.

First elected in 2002, he serves on the Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee, Natural Resources Committee, and Judiciary Committee. Dvorak is recognized as a leading expert on renewable energy policy, having authored legislation on net metering, renewable energy standards, and utility accountability; he also sponsored laws on drunk driving prevention, methamphetamine crackdowns, job growth including the first "Buy Indiana" law, and bipartisan measures for "Do Not Call" improvements, historic preservation, benefit corporations, St. Joseph River Basin Commission updates, public corruption penalties, and cooperation with the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi.

Notable awards include Michiana "Forty Under 40" honoree, Hoosier Chapter of the Sierra Club Outstanding Achievement, and Legislator of the Year from the Indiana Aviation Association and Indiana Conservation Alliance.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from the University of Notre Dame; law degree from Indiana University McKinney School of Law.
• Political Experience: Prior to his election, served as a senior aide to Congressman Tim Roemer; elected to the Indiana House in 2002 and continuously serving since.