• ROONEY, TOM MR.
Experience: House: District 17, 2009-Present
Home State: Florida
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $444,159Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    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

Education

    JD, University of Miami, 1999
    MA, Political Science, University of Florida, 1996
    BA, English Literature, Washington and Jefferson College, 1993
    Attended, Syracuse University, 1989

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 17, 2009-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
    Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Chair
    Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member
    Subcommittee on the CIA, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Co-Chair, Congressional Lupus Caucus, present
    Board Member, Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, 2006

Professional Experience

    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

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Chief Executive Officer, The Children’s Place at Home Safe
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 67
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/03/2017 H.Res.313 REPAIR Resolution 05/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1354 Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2017 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/06/2017 H.R.506 Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2017 02/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
01/31/2017 H.Res.77 Encouraging the development of best business practices to fully utilize the potential of the United States. 01/31/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
09/12/2016 H.R.5996 Halt Arms and Promote Peace in South Sudan Act 09/12/2016 Referred to House Financial Services  (All Actions)
07/07/2016 H.Res.813 Amending the rules of the House of Representatives to exclude provisions relating to existing or proposed water resources development projects of the Corps of Engineers from the definition of congressional earmark, and for other purposes. 07/07/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
04/13/2016 H.R.4676 Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2016 04/13/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
01/15/2016 H.R.4183 Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015 01/15/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
12/03/2015 H.R.4182 Prompt Notification of Short Sales Act 12/03/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
10/09/2015 H.R.3726 Highway Exceptions for Ranchers' Deliveries Act of 2015 10/09/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
09/08/2015 H.R.3401 Stopping Over-Criminalization Act of 2015 09/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
08/20/2015 H.R.2989 South Sudan Peace Promotion and Accountability Act of 2015 08/20/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.  (All Actions)
07/09/2015 H.R.2862 Veterans Protection Enhancement Act 07/09/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
07/02/2015 H.R.2863 Secure Legal Services for Veterans Act 07/02/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/20/2015 H.R.2466 Cuba Normalization Accountability Act of 2015 05/20/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.1825 Stop TSA Abuses Act 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.  (All Actions)
03/31/2015 H.R.1180 Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights Act of 2015 03/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
08/29/2013 H.R.3049 Justice for Fort Hood and Little Rock Heroes Act 08/29/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
06/28/2013 H.R.2341 Veterans Pension Protection Act 06/28/2013 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
06/25/2013 H.R.2501 Congressional Accountability and Oversight in Syria Act 06/25/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
Total: 1137
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
03/31/2009 H.R.1806 Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009
03/31/2009 H.R.1308 Veterans Mental Health Screening and Assessment Act
03/31/2009 H.Con.Res.60 Supporting the observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.
03/31/2009 H.Res.185 Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Medal of Honor recipients.
03/30/2009 H.Res.223 Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Paul Harvey, affectionately known for his signature line, "This is Paul Harvey. . .Good Day".
03/27/2009 H.R.1684 Preservation of the Second Amendment in National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges Act
03/23/2009 H.Res.178 Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of traumatic brain injury and support for the designation of a National Brain Injury Awareness Month.
03/19/2009 H.R.1646 Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act
03/18/2009 H.R.1582 Executive Bonus Repeal Act
03/18/2009 H.R.1577 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments and retention payments made by American International Group, Inc. to its executives and employees, and to require the Secretary's approval of such payments by any financial institution who receives.
03/17/2009 H.R.1552 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount allowed as a deduction for start-up expenditures.
03/16/2009 H.R.1173 Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
03/16/2009 H.R.1162 E-2 Nonimmigrant Investor Adjustment Act of 2009
03/16/2009 H.R.1103 To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.
03/16/2009 H.R.1083 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009
03/16/2009 H.R.1076 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009
03/16/2009 H.R.1074 Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act
03/16/2009 H.R.630 Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2009
03/16/2009 H.R.503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009
03/16/2009 H.R.430 Lance Corporal Jeremy Burris Act
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