Full Name:
Thomas 'Tom' J. Rooney
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Tara; 3 Children: Tommy, Sean, Seamus
Birth Date:
11/21/1970
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, PA
Home City:
Okeechobee, FL
Religion:
Catholic
JD, University of Miami, 1996-1999
MA, Political Science, University of Florida, 1994-1996
BA, English Literature, Washington and Jefferson College, 1990-1993
Attended, Syracuse University, 1989
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 17, 2009-2019
Co-Chair, Congressional Lupus Caucus, present
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Central Intelligence Agency Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Chair, Emerging Threats Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, United States House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, United States House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on National Security Agency and Cybersecurity, United States House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on the CIA, United States House of Representatives
Attorney, Kramer, Sopko, and Levenstien, Practicing Attorneys
Staff Employee, Office of Senator Connie Mack, United States Senate
Chief Executive Officer, The Children's Place at Home Safe
Special Assistant, United States Attorney, Department of Justice
Attorney, Stuart Law Firm, 2006
Judge Advocate, Judge Advocate General's Corps, United States Army, 2000-2004
Assistant Attorney General, State of Florida, 2004
Instructor, Constitutional and Criminal Law, United States Military Academy, 2002
Chief Executive Officer, The Childrens Place at Home Safe
Board Member, Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, 2006
Appointed by Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Board Member, Childrens Service Council of Palm Beach, 2005
Favorite Book:
Fountainhead, Lone Survivor, any Brian Haig novel, Catcher in the Rye, When Character was King, Founding Father, Nearer My God, To Kill a Mockingbird, A Land Remembered
Favorite Movie:
Rudy, A Few Good Men, Band of Brothers, Saving Private Ryan, Braveheart, Gladiator, The Brothers McMullen, Wedding Crashers, Hangover, Caddyshack, A Time to Kill, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Animal House, Happy Gilmore, Ice Age 3
Favorite Musician:
U2, Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Son Volt, Pat Green, Toby Keith, Dave Matthews Band, Dwight Yoakam, Stone Temple Pilots, Kevin Fowler, Kenny Chesney, Cowboy Junkies, Randy Rogers Band, Lou Galterio, Jake Owen, Scotty Emerick
Favorite TV Shows:
What's Happening!!, The McLaughlin Group, Good Times, Bones, Friday Night Lights, Happy Days