Rep. Tom Rooney
(R-Fla.) 16th District,South central -- Port St. Lucie, parts of Port Charlotte and Wellington
- Residence:Tequesta
- Born:November 21, 1970; Philadelphia, Pa.
- Religion:Roman Catholic
- Family:Wife, Tara Rooney; three children
- Education:Syracuse U., attended 1989; Washington & Jefferson College, B.A. 1993 (English literature) ; U. of Florida, M.A. 1996 (political science) ; U. of Miami, J.D. 1999
- Military service:Army 2000-2004
- Career:College instructor; lawyer; children's services organization director; military and state prosecutor; congressional aide
- Political Highlights:No previous office; U.S. House, 2009-present
- Elected:2008 (1st term)
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Tom Rooney (R) | 209,874 | 60.1% |
| Tim Mahoney (D) | 139,373 | 39.9% | ||
| 2006 | general | Tim Mahoney (D) | 115,832 | 49.5% |
| Mark Foley (Joe Negron) (R) | 111,415 | 47.7% | ||
| Emmie Ross (X) | 6,526 | 2.8% | ||
| 2004 | general | Mark Foley (R) | 215,563 | 68% |
| Jeff Fisher (D) | 101,247 | 32% | ||
| 2002 | general | Mark Foley (R) | 176,171 | 78.9% |
| Jack McLain (CNSTP) | 47,169 | 21.1% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 47% | John McCain: 52% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 45% | George W. Bush: 55% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 46% | George W. Bush: 52% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:639,295
- Under 18:21%
- Over 65:25%
- Married:62.3%
- Non-Hispanic White:82%
- Black:6%
- Hispanic:10%
- Asian:1%
- Foreign Born:10.1%
- Language other than English:13.8%
- Median Household Income:39,408
- Owner Occupied Housing:82%
- Income above $200k:2.5
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:57.5%
- Blue Collar:25.2%
- Services:17.3%
- Bachelor's Degree:20%
- Graduate Education:7.1%
- Civilian Veterans:95,565
