Dorman, a Republican, who represented District 27A, which includes all or portions of Freeborn and Mower counties in the southeastern part of the state.
Dorman attended the University of Minnesota in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metro area.
[3][4] Dorman was first elected to the House in 1998, defeating Glenville-Emmons High School Counselor Paul Moore.
Dorman was able to get the Albert Lea local option sales tax passed and secured funding for the cleanup of the closed landfill at Edgewater Park, funding for the Blazing Star Bike Trail, a grant to the City of Albert Lea for library improvements, a $500,000 grant to Freeborn County for County Road 46, and a grant to Freeman Township for improvements to the road into the Exol development park.
Dorman was recognized five times by the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities for his work on behalf of Greater Minnesota, including receiving their Legacy Award when he chose not to run for re-election in 2006.