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John Rooney
John Rooney is a former Republican member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 39 from 1983 to 2010. While in office, he served as Assistant Republican Leader. Rooney announced he would not seek re-election after his term ended in January 2010.
Rooney served as the Mayor for the Borough of Northvale from 1979 to 1986, and was on the Northvale Borough Council from 1976 to 1978.[1]
Biography
Rooney earned his A.A.A. in Language from Syracuse University in 1963 and his B.S. in Management from Rutgers University in 1974. His professional experience includes working as a sales manager for Tulimieri Associates, as a sales manager for Toshiba Industrial Corporation from 1984 to 2004 and as a sales manager for the United States Electrical Motor and Control Industry (Emerson Electric) from 1965 to 1984. Rooney served as an Airman First Class in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1965.[1]
Committee assignments
- Environment and Solid Waste Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
- Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
Issues
Sponsored legislation
- A489 Requires candidates for elective public office to disclose certain criminal records.
- A498 Requires more information be available to the public about contributors to campaign committee whenever the committee contributes to another campaign committee.
- A2854 The "Retrofitted Green Building Tax Credit Act."
- ACR84 Proposes constitutional amendment to provide for Statewide initiative and referendum.[2]
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- New Jersey General Assembly
- General Assembly Committees
- New Jersey State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- New Jersey state legislative districts
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- State Surge - legislative and voting track record
- Campaign Contributions: 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by NA |
New Jersey Assembly District 39 1983-2010 |
Succeeded by Robert Schroeder (R) |
