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 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.