Tom Rooney (Florida politician)
Tom Rooney | |
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Official portrait, 2009 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Mahoney |
| Succeeded by | Greg Steube |
| Constituency | 16th district (2009–2013) 17th district (2013–2019) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Joseph Rooney November 21, 1970 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Tara Lombardi (m. 1997) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Art Rooney (grandfather) Kate Mara (cousin) Rooney Mara (cousin) |
| Education | Syracuse University (attended) Washington and Jefferson College (BA) University of Florida (MA) University of Miami (JD) |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 2000–2004 (active) 2004–2008 (reserve) |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Army Judge Advocate General's Corps |
| Awards | Army Commendation Medal (2) |
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Thomas Joseph Rooney (born November 21, 1970) is an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Florida from 2009 to 2019. He represented Florida's 16th congressional district from 2009 to 2013 and Florida's 17th congressional district from 2013 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Rooney announced in February 2018 that he would retire from Congress and would not seek re-election in 2018.
He serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.