Former Rep. Francis Rooney

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R Florida, 19th (2017-2021) Retired

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Summary

Rooney, Lawrence Francis a Representative from Florida; born in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla., December 4, 1953; graduated from Georgetown Preparatory School, North Bethesda, Md., 1971; A.B., Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., 1975; J.D., Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., 1978; business owner; United States Ambassador to the Holy See, 2005-2008; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 2017-present).

Biographical

Full Name: Lawrence Francis Rooney III
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: FRAN-sis ROON-ee
Date of Birth: Dec. 4, 1953 (age: 70)
Place of Birth: Muskogee, Okla.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Hometown: Muskogee, Okla.
Place of Residence: Naples, Fla.
Previous Occupation: Business owner

Wikipedia

Family:

Married: Kathleen Rooney

3 children

Miscellaneous Links:

Ballotpedia

C-SPAN

Project VoteSmart

Campaign Links:

X (Twitter), campaign

Instagram, campaign

Facebook, campaign

Open Secrets political finance profile

YouTube, campaign

Social Networking:

Snapchat, official

Facebook, official

X (Twitter), official

YouTube, official

Instagram, official

Education

Georgetown University Law Center - JD (1978)
Georgetown University - AB (1975)
Georgetown Preparatory School (North Bethesda, Md.) - High school diploma

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2017-Jan. 2, 2021) Retired

Member, 19th Congressional District of Florida

Election Results

2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

19th Congressional District of Florida

Lawrence Francis Rooney III (Francis), 62.27%
Republican

David Holden, 37.72%
Democrat
2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

19th Congressional District of Florida

Lawrence Francis Rooney III (Francis), 65.87%
Republican

Robert M. Neeld, 34.09%
Democrat

Employment History

Manhattan Construction Group (2008-Jan. 2017)

CEO
U.S. Embassy to the Holy See (2005-2008)

Ambassador
Rooney Holdings Inc. (1984-2005)

CEO

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Rooney For Congress (Florida)

Membership:

Chief Executives Organization Inc.
World Presidents' Organization
Member, Southwest Florida Chapter
Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta
Member, Federal Association

Board membership:

Helmerich and Payne Inc.
Trust for the National Mall
Director
Panama Canal Authority
Advisory Board Member

Awards

Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (2020)
True Blue Award (Family Research Council Action) (April 2019)
Conservative Excellence Award (American Conservative Union Foundation) (April 2019)
Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)
Taxpayers' Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2018)
Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (Sept. 2018)
Thomas Jefferson Award (International Foodservice Distributors Association) (April 2018)
Freedom to Fly Award (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) (March 2018)
Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2018)
Taxpayer Super Hero (Council for Citizens Against Government Waste) (March 2018)
Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (May 2017)
Honorary degree (University of Notre Dame (Ind.)) (2006)

Official Signature

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a candidate:

Stock transaction: 12/29/2020
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Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2020, 2019, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2017 (Amendment), 2017 (Amendment)
Extension Letter: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
Stock transaction: 02/03/2021, 11/25/2020, 10/29/2020, 10/05/2020, 08/25/2020, 07/28/2020, 06/26/2020, 05/27/2020, 04/29/2020, 03/25/2020, 02/25/2020, 01/15/2020, 12/17/2019, 11/14/2019, 10/16/2019, 09/12/2019, 08/13/2019, 07/12/2019, 06/12/2019, 05/15/2019, 04/02/2019, 03/12/2019, 02/12/2019, 01/15/2019, 12/11/2018, 11/15/2018, 10/09/2018, 09/13/2018, 08/22/2018, 07/13/2018, 06/20/2018, 05/16/2018, 04/12/2018, 03/15/2018, 02/14/2018, 01/10/2018, 12/11/2017, 11/15/2017, 10/25/2017, 09/18/2017, 08/17/2017, 07/18/2017, 06/15/2017, 05/17/2017, 04/25/2017, 03/15/2017, 02/17/2017
Termination: 2021
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $66,503.26
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