Ryan M Dvorak
Candidate for State Representative, 8th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; attorney
- Lives in
- South Bend
- Campaign website
- indianahousedemocrats.org
State representative for District 8 (parts of South Bend and northern St. Joseph County) since 2002; serves on the Rules, Natural Resources and Judiciary committees. Former senior aide to U.S. Rep. Tim Roemer, with a law degree from the IU McKinney School of Law.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Authored a bill freezing homestead assessments until ownership changesIn office
House Bill 1238 (2026), starting with the Jan. 1, 2027 assessment date. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1238 (2026 session), "Assessment of homesteads" — bill text and digest (HB1238.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“the assessed value of real property that qualifies as a homestead shall only be adjusted upon the sale, devise, descent, or conveyance”
Authored a bill exempting utility service from sales taxIn office
House Bill 1340 (2026): electricity, natural or artificial gas, water and steam for commercial or domestic use. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1340 (2026 session), "Sales tax exemption for utility service" — bill text and digest (HB1340.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Provides a sales tax exemption for the sale or furnishing of the following services or commodities”
Economy & jobs
Authored a bill tying minimum wage to the governor's salaryIn office
House Bill 1364 (2025); Indiana's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour under current law. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1364 (2025 session), "Minimum wage" — bill text and digest (HB1364.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“the minimum wage paid to certain employees is 0.008% of the governor's annual salary”
Environment & parks
Authored a bill setting state PFAS limits for drinking waterIn office
House Bill 1239 (2026): the limits could be no less stringent than federal EPA levels. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1239 (2026 session), "PFAS water safety standards" — bill text and digest (HB1239.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“establish state maximum contaminant levels for PFAS in water provided by public water systems”
Government & transparency
Voted against the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting billIn office
House Bill 1032 would have redrawn Indiana's congressional districts mid-decade. The House passed it 57-41 on Dec. 5, 2025 (Roll Call 28, which lists each member's vote); the Senate defeated it 19-31 on Dec. 11, 2025. Dvorak is listed among the nays.
ReportHouse Roll Call 28: House Bill 1032 (Redistricting), third reading, Dec. 5, 2025Government record · Indiana House of Representatives · Dec 5, 2025 · iga.in.gov
“Roll Call 28: Bill Passed HB 1032 - Smaltz - 3rd Reading”
All sources (9)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (St. Joseph County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Representative Ryan Dvorak — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Ryan Dvorak — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Democratic Caucus · indianahousedemocrats.org
- House Bill 1238 (2026 session), "Assessment of homesteads" — bill text and digest (HB1238.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1239 (2026 session), "PFAS water safety standards" — bill text and digest (HB1239.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1340 (2026 session), "Sales tax exemption for utility service" — bill text and digest (HB1340.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1364 (2025 session), "Minimum wage" — bill text and digest (HB1364.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Roll Call 28: House Bill 1032 (Redistricting), third reading, Dec. 5, 2025
Government record · Indiana House of Representatives · Dec 5, 2025 · iga.in.gov
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