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Pat Rooney
| Pat Rooney | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 85 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Clemson University (1986) | |
| Master's | Lehigh University (1992) | |
| J.D. | Villanova University of Law (1989) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 9, 1964 | |
| Place of birth | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
| Profession | President, Palm Beach Kennel Club | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Rooney is the Managing Director/President for Rooney's Public House and Rooney's All In Sports Bar, as well as President of the Palm Beach Kennel Club. Rooney was a governing board member for South Florida Water Management District and Director and Co-Chair of Rooney's Golf Foundation, Inc., that raises money for local charities. He also served as Director of the Autism Project of Palm Beach County and Vice President of the Renaissance Learning Academy. Additionally, Rooney is a trustee of three local Chambers of Commberce and Director and Board President of the FAU Honors College.
He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Clemson University and earned his J.D. from Villanova University School of Law and his M.B.A. from Lehigh University. Rooney and his wife, Patti, have four children.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rooney served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Regulatory Affairs, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rooney served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance & Tax | ||||
Elections
2012
Rooney won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 85. Rooney ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated David Lutrin (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 85, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Pat Rooney, Jr. Incumbent |
57.6% | 44,538 | |
| Democratic | David Lutrin | 42.4% | 32,844 | |
| Total Votes | 77,382 | |||
2010
Rooney defeated Mark Marciano (D) in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 83 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Pat Rooney (R)
|
39,420 | 62.66% | ||
| Mark Marciano (D) | 23,492 | 37.34% | ||
Rooney defeated Nancy Cardone and Francisco Rodriguez in the August 24 primary.[3]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 83 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Pat Rooney
|
7,447 | 61.08% | ||
| Nancy Cardone | 3,539 | 29.02% | ||
| Francisco Rodriguez | 1,207 | 9.90% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Rooney raised $336,672 in contributions for his 2010 campaign as of July 8, 2011.[4] However, only 12 out of his 13 campaign finance reports have been filed.
His largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Republican Party | $32,148 |
| Florida Chamber of Commerce | $3,500 |
| Pat Rooney | $3,386 |
| Hospital Corporation of America | $3,000 |
| Florida Institute of CPAs | $3,000 |
Personal
Rooney and his wife Patricia Kulp have four children.
External links
- Pat Rooney House site
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Pat Rooney on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Patrick J. Rooney, Jr. (R) |
Florida House District 85 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Carl Domino |
Florida House District 83 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Gayle Harrell (R) |
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