Rooney For Congress
WHY ROONEY FOR CONGRESS?
Tom is a political outsider. He believes the people of District 16 are looking for a new beginning, a fresh start. District 16 is Republican-leaning by more than 30,000 registered voters.
Tom Rooney offers a new beginning of traditional conservatism. Tom believes in the Republican tenants of less taxes, less spending, more freedom. Tom is also socially conservative in the spirit of President Ronald Reagan. Tom Rooney can raise the money necessary to defeat Tim Mahoney. Tom may not be a career politician but has served his country in the armed services, his state in the Attorney General’s office, and his community as the director of a local orphanage. Tom Rooney has dedicated his life to serving others, now he wants to serve the people of CD 16 as their U.S. Congressman.
“A New Beginning”
“Proven Leadership”
“A Traditional Conservative”
ABOUT TOM ROONEY
U.S. Army Veteran Tom Rooney is a conservative Republican who believes in less government, less taxes, and more freedom. Tom’s military, legal, and public service experience make him uniquely qualified to be our next congressman.
Tom Rooney was raised in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and graduated from The Benjamin School in North Palm Beach. In college, Tom played football for Syracuse University and Washington and Jefferson College outside of Pittsburgh where he earned his B.A in English Literature.
After working for Senator Connie Mack in Washington D.C., Tom returned to the Sunshine State to attend the University of Florida where he received his masters degree. From there Tom went to the Univerty of Miami, School of Law where he received his J.D. and became a member of the Florida Bar in 1999. Tom met and married his wife Tara while at law school.
Tom and Tara then spent over four years in the United States Army JAG Corps. Most notably, he served as Special Assistant U.S Attorney at Fort Hood, Texas prosecuting all civilian crimes on post. Tom successfully prosecuted more than ten trials in just over two years. He also gained hundreds of convictions during that time.
In 2002, Tom began teaching Constitutional and Criminal Law at the United States military Academy at West Point, New York. This position is reserved for the top Judge Advocates in the Army. Tom received two Army Commendation Medals for his service and remains in the U.S. Army Inactive Ready Reserves.
Tom returned to Florida where he went to work as an Assistant Attorney General under Charlie Crist. While working as a criminal prosecutor for the Office of Attorney General, Tom became involved with “The Children’s Place at Home Safe,” a local charity that each year serves over 300 abused, neglected, and abondoned children. Because of his work as director of Home Safe, Governor Jeb Bush appointed Tom to the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County Board of Directors in January 2006. After his second year as director, Tom returned to the Board of Directors of Children’s Place and resumed his practice of law in Stuart, Florida with the law firm of Kramer, Sopko & Levenstein, P.A.
Tom and Tara Rooney reside in Tequesta, Florida with their three sons: Tom Jr., Sean and Seamus.
