Full Name:
Patrick 'Pat' J. Rooney, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Patricia; 4 Children: Mary, Frannie, Patrick III, Anthony
Birth Date:
02/09/1964
Birth Place:
Pittsburgh, PA
Home City:
West Palm Beach, FL
Religion:
Catholic
MBA, Lehigh University, 1992
JD, Villanova University of Law, 1989
BA, Political Science, Clemson University, 1986
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 85, 2010-2016
Assistant Vice-Chair, Republican Party of Palm Beach County, 19951996
Member, Palm Beach County Sports Commission, present
Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Choice & Innovation Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Finance and Tax Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Rulemaking Oversight & Repeal Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Select Committee on Water Policy, Florida State House of Representatives
Member, Lake Okeechobee Regional Initiative Steering Committee, July 20092010
Member, Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Executive Committee, January 2009-2010
Member, Palm Beach County Water Resource Task Force, February 20092010
Governing Board Member, South Florida Water Management District, 2007-2010
President, Palm Beach Kennel Club, present
Managing Director/President, Rooneys All In Sports Bar, present
Managing Director/President, Rooneys Public House, present
Radio Talk Show Host, Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) 760AM, 20032010
Director/Former and Current Chairman, Palm Beach County Golf Association, 1997-2001, 2005-present
Trustee, North Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, 2008-present
Member, Forum Club of the Palm Beaches, 2007-present
Trustee, Palms West Chamber of Commerce, 2007-present
Vice-President, Renaissance Learning Academy, 2007-present
Director, Roger Dean Stadium Advisor Board, 2003-present
Director, Autism Project of Palm Beach County, 2002-present
Trustee, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, 2002-present
Co-Chair, Rooneys Public House Golf Tournament Committee, 2001-present
Former Assistant Football Coach, PBG Gators Junior Pee Wee Team
Director, Rooneys Golf Foundation, Inc- Nonprofit Organization, 2006-2010
Member, Benjamin School- Development Committee, 2008-2009
Assistant Football Coach, Palm Beach Gardens (PBG) Gators Mitey Mite Team, 2008-2009
Director, Rosarian Academy, 2002-2009
Member, Rosarian Academy Nomination Committee, 2006-2009
Member, Rosarian Academy Development Committee, 2000-2008
Director, Child Development Center, 2004-2007
Director/Former Board President, Florida Atlantic University Honors College, 1999-2004
Director/Board President, Home Safe of Palm Beach County, 1994-2004
Director/Former Board President, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School, 2002-2004
Trustee, Cystic Fibrosis Association, Palm Beach Chapter, 2003
Board Member, Palm Beach County Sports Commission, 2001-2003
Chair, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Light the Night Walk, 2002
Member, Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, Tourism Cluster, 1999-2001
Member, Economic Council of Palm Beach County, Government Affairs Committee, 1999-2001
Director, Mission Sandbox, 1999-2001
Director, West Palm Beach Salvation Army, 1998-2001
Director, West Palm Beach Salvation Army Northwest Community Center Advisory Board, 1999-2001
Member, Hanley Hazelden Foundation Golf Committee, 1999-2000
Director, Northside Republican Club, 1994-1998
Lector, St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 1994-1997
Committee Member, West Palm Beach Heart Ball, American Heart Association, 1994-1997
Member, Northern Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, Governmental Concerns Committee, 1992-1994
Hobbies or Special Talents:
golf, movies, travel