Tom Rooney (politician)
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 17th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Frederica Wilson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 16th district |
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In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Tim Mahoney |
| Succeeded by | Vern Buchanan |
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Thomas Joseph Rooney November 21, 1970 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Tara Rooney |
| Children | Tommy Sean Seamus |
| Residence |
Tequesta, Florida (2009-2013) Okeechobee, Florida (2013-present) |
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Syracuse University Washington and Jefferson College University of Florida University of Miami |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Awards | Army Commendation Medal (2) |
| Website | House website |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 2000–2004 (Active) 2004–2008 (Reserve) |
| Rank |
 Captain
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| Unit | Judge Advocate General's Corps |
Thomas Joseph "Tom" Rooney (born November 21, 1970) is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 17th congressional district, serving in Congress since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Tom Rooney was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When Tom was 14 his father, Patrick J. Rooney Sr., moved to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida where the family owned a dog track and gambling business. He graduated from the Benjamin School in North Palm Beach, Florida in 1989. In college, Rooney played football for Syracuse University and Washington & Jefferson College outside of Pittsburgh where he earned his B.A. in English Literature. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.
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. and met his wife Tara Lombardi. They became a members of The Florida Bar Association in 1999.
After law school, both Rooney and his wife joined the U.S. Army JAG Corps. In 2001, Tom and Tara, along with their newborn son, were stationed at Fort Hood on 9/11. Rooney spent over four years on Active Duty in the United States Army JAG Corps. He served as Special Assistant U.S Attorney at Fort Hood in Texas, prosecuting all civilian crimes on post. Rooney also served in the 1st Cavalry Division.
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