Pat Rooney
Pat Rooney (b. February 6, 1964) is a former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 85 from 2010 to 2016.
Rooney did not seek re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Rooney earned his B.A. in political science from Clemson University, J.D. from the Villanova University School of Law and MBA from Lehigh University. His professional experience includes working as the Managing Director/President of Rooney's Public House and Rooney's All In Sports Bar, as well as President of the Palm Beach Kennel Club.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rooney served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Economic Affairs |
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 the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Finance & Tax |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2014
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Incumbent Patrick Rooney was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[1][2]
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.[3]
| 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.[4]
| 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.[5]
| 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 finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2015.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2014.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2013.
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- Preserve our Paradise — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to fracking.
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In 2011, the Florida State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Personal
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Rooney and his wife, Patricia Kulp, have four children. He has been a governing board member for South Florida Water Management District and Director and Co-Chair of Rooney's Golf Foundation, Inc. He also served as Director of the Autism Project of Palm Beach County and Vice President of the Renaissance Learning Academy. Additionally, Rooney has been a trustee of three local Chambers of Commerce, and Director and Board President of the FAU Honors College.
Recent news
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See also
- Florida House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2014 Florida Election Watch - Multi-County or District Offices," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "November 2, 2010, Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Florida Election Watch, "August 24, 2010, State Representative primary results," August 24, 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Patrick J. Rooney, Jr. (R) |
Florida House District 85 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Rick Roth (R) |
| Preceded by Carl Domino |
Florida House District 83 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Gayle Harrell (R) |
