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Thomas J. Rooney
Thomas J. Rooney.jpg
U.S. House, Florida, District 17
Incumbent
In office
January 3, 2009-Present
Term ends
January 3, 2015
Years in position 4
PartyRepublican
PredecessorFrederica Wilson (D)
Compensation
Base salary$174,000/year
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2008
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Campaign $$4,138,571
Term limitsN/A
Education
High schoolBenjamin High School
Bachelor'sSyracuse University, Washington & Jefferson College
Master'sUniversity of Florida
J.D.University of Miami School of Law
Military service
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service2000-2004
CitationsArmy Commendation Medal (2)
Service branchUnited States Army Reserve
Years of service2004-Present
Personal
BirthdayNovember 21, 1970
Place of birthPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
ProfessionAttorney
Net worth$3,466,006
ReligionRoman Catholic
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

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Thomas J. "Tom" Rooney (b. November 21, 1970) is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Rooney was elected by voters from Florida's 17th congressional district.

Due to redistricting, Rooney ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 17th District. Rooney sought re-election on the Republican ticket. [1] The signature filing deadline was June 8, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 14, 2012. Rooney defeated Joe Arnold in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[2] He was re-elected on November 6, 2012.[3]

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Rooney is a "rank-and-file Republican".[4]

Biography

Rooney was raised in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and graduated from the Benjamin High School in North Palm Beach, Florida. Following high school, Tom went on to play college football at Syracuse University and Washington and Jefferson College.[5] Rooney attended the University of Florida where he received his M.A. in Political Science. After that, he went to the University of Miami School of Law where he received his J.D.. He became a member of The Florida Bar Association in 1999.[5]

Career

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2013-2014

Rooney serves on the following committees:[6]

2011-2012

Issues

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Thomas J. Rooney endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [8]

Specific votes

Fiscal Cliff

Voted "No" Rooney voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[9]

Elections

2012

See also: Florida's 17th congressional district elections, 2012

Due to redistricting, Rooney was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 17th District. Rooney was seeking re-election on the Republican ticket. The signature filing deadline was June 8, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 14, 2012. Rooney defeated Joe Arnold in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[2] He was re-elected on November 6, 2012.[10]

U.S. House, Florida, District 17 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic William Bronson 41.4% 116,766
     Republican Green check mark.jpgThomas J. Rooney 58.6% 165,488
     Independent Tom Baumann 0% 12
Total Votes 282,266
Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Full history


Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Rooney is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Rooney raised a total of $4,138,571 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 4, 2013.[13]

Thomas J. Rooney's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 U.S. House (Florida, District 17) Won $1,096,521
2010 U.S. House (Florida, District 16) Won $1,426,151
2008 U.S. House (Florida, District 16) Won $1,615,899
Grand Total Raised $4,138,571

2012

Breakdown of the source of Rooney's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

Rooney won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Rooney's campaign committee raised a total of $1,096,522 and spent $1,092,225.[14]

2010

Breakdown of the source of Rooney's campaign funds before the 2010 election.

Rooney won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Rooney's campaign committee raised a total of $1,426,151 and spent $993,128.[15]

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Rooney missed 37 of 3,350 roll call votes from Jan 2009 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 1.1%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[16]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Rooney paid his congressional staff a total of $940,167 in 2011. He ranks 147th on the list of the lowest paid Republican Representative Staff Salaries and he ranks 191st overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Florida ranks 36th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[17]

Net worth

See also: Net Worth of United States Senators and Representatives

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Rooney's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $1,084,015 and $5,847,998. That averages to $3,466,006, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 8.40% from 2010.[18]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Rooney's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $1,365,008 and $6,202,999. That averages to $3,784,003.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[19]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

2012

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Rooney ranked 55th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[20]

2011

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Rooney ranked 21st in the conservative rankings.[21]

Political Positions

Percentage voting with party

The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Thomas J. Rooney voted with the Republican Party 94 of the time, which ranked 68 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[22]

Personal

Rooney and his wife Tara reside in Tequesta, Florida, and with their three young sons: Tommy Jr., Sean, and Seamus. [5]

Recent news

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References

  1. ↑ The Miami Herald "High-placed source: Allen West considering primary bid v. Tom Rooney" Accessed December 3, 2011
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 AP Results "U.S. House Results" Accessed August 14, 2012
  3. ↑ [ http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Elections/Florida ABC News "2012 General Election Results"]
  4. ↑ Gov Track "Rooney" Accessed May 25, 2012
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Congressman Thomas J. Rooney "About Tom" Accessed October 19, 2011
  6. ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Congressman Thomas J. Rooney "Committee Assignments" Accessed October 19, 2011
  8. ↑ The Hill, "2012 GOP Lawmaker Endorsements for President," retrieved November 23, 2011
  9. ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
  10. ↑ [ http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Elections/Florida ABC News "2012 General Election Results"]
  11. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
  12. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
  13. ↑ Open Secrets "Thomas J. Rooney" Accessed April 4, 2013
  14. ↑ Open Secrets "Thomas Rooney 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 13, 2013
  15. ↑ Open Secrets "Thomas Rooney 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 27, 2011
  16. ↑ GovTrack, "Thomas Rooney," Accessed March 29, 2013
  17. ↑ LegiStorm "Thomas Rooney"
  18. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rooney (R-Fla), 2011"
  19. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rooney, (R-Florida), 2010"
  20. ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 27, 2013
  21. ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
  22. ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
Political offices
Preceded by
Frederica S. Wilson (D) 		U.S. House of Representatives - Florida District 17
2013-present 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Tim Mahoney 		U.S. House of Representatives - Florida District 16
2009–2013 		Succeeded by
Vern Buchanan (R)
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