T. J. Rooney
Encyclopedia
T.J. Rooney is the former chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party
and a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
.
He is a graduate of West Essex High School
in North Caldwell, New Jersey
. He attended Catawba College
in Salisbury, North Carolina
.
He was first elected to represent the 133rd legislative district
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
in 1992.
He was named runner up for the 2003 Politician of the Year by the political website PoliticsPA
, who noted the statewide success of the Democratic party, who won five of six statewide judicial races and helped elect Dan Onorato
and re-elect John Street
.
He retired prior to the 2006 elections
. He is currently Managing Director of the Tri State Strategies PA, L.L.C., a Pennsylvania lobbying organization.
He was called a "key player" in winning Pennsylvania for Barack Obama
in the 2008 presidential election
. In 2010, he was named of the "Top 10 Democrats" in Pennsylvania by Politics Magazine.
Pennsylvania Democratic Party
The Pennsylvania Democratic Party is the local branch of the United States Democratic Party in the state of Pennsylvania. The party has had strong support in the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia area for a long time, having controlled the mayoral office in Philadelphia since 1952, and the Pittsburgh...
and a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
.
He is a graduate of West Essex High School
West Essex High School
West Essex High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school in North Caldwell, New Jersey in the United States. The high school is part of the West Essex Regional School District, which serves students from four municipalities in western Essex County. Communities served by the district's...
in North Caldwell, New Jersey
North Caldwell, New Jersey
-Local government:North Caldwell is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office...
. He attended Catawba College
Catawba College
Catawba College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. Founded in 1851 by the North Carolina Classis of the Reformed Church in Newton, the college adopted its name from its county of origin, Catawba County, before moving to its current home of Salisbury...
in Salisbury, North Carolina
Salisbury, North Carolina
Salisbury is a city in Rowan County in North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. The population was 33,663 in the 2010 Census . It is the county seat of Rowan County...
.
He was first elected to represent the 133rd legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 133
The 133rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is made up parts of Lehigh County and Northampton County. The district includes the following areas:* Lehigh County** Allentown *** Ward 06*** Ward 14 [PART, Division 02]...
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
in 1992.
He was named runner up for the 2003 Politician of the Year by the political website PoliticsPA
PoliticsPA
- Content :The website focuses on news aggregation, linking to major political news making headlines across the state. The editors write occasional features, like the weekly "Up & Down" scorecard and one-off lists like "Harrisburg's Smartest Staffer" and "Best Dressed Lobbyist" lists...
, who noted the statewide success of the Democratic party, who won five of six statewide judicial races and helped elect Dan Onorato
Dan Onorato
Daniel "Dan" Onorato is the current Chief Executive of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. On Tuesday, May 18, 2010, Onorato won a crowded four-way primary to become the Democratic nominee for governor...
and re-elect John Street
John F. Street
John Franklin Street was the 97th Mayor of the City of Philadelphia. He was first elected to a term beginning on January 3, 2000, and was re-elected to a second term beginning in 2004...
.
He retired prior to the 2006 elections
Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2006
The 2006 Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 7, 2006, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on May 16, 2006. Members elected in 2006 were inaugurated on January 2, 2007...
. He is currently Managing Director of the Tri State Strategies PA, L.L.C., a Pennsylvania lobbying organization.
He was called a "key player" in winning Pennsylvania for Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
in the 2008 presidential election
United States presidential election in Pennsylvania, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election...
. In 2010, he was named of the "Top 10 Democrats" in Pennsylvania by Politics Magazine.
External links
- Pennsylvania State House of Representatives - T.J. Rooney official PA House website (archive)
- Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Representative T.J. Rooney official Party website (archived)