James F. Rooney
James F. Rooney (born September 29, 1935) is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]
James F. Rooney | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 20th district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | John Plewa |
| Succeeded by | Tim Carpenter |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 61st district | |
| In office January 1, 1973 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | District Created |
| Succeeded by | Sheehan Donoghue |
| Chairman of the Racine County Board of Supervisors | |
| In office 1982–1984 | |
| Member of the Racine County Board of Supervisors | |
| In office 1998–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Verbeten |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Lumpkin |
| In office 1966–1984 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 29, 1935 Racine, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  |
| Branch/service |  |
| Years of service | 1954–1956 |
Biography
Rooney was born in Racine, Wisconsin.[2] He graduated from St. Catherine's High School and served in the United States Army. He was a business manager.[3]
Political career
Rooney was elected to the Assembly in 1972. Additionally, he was a member of the Racine County, Wisconsin Board, eventually serving as its Chairman. In 1998, he briefly returned to the Racine County Board and served one term alongside his son, James C. Rooney.[4] He is a Democrat.[5]
Electoral history
Wisconsin Assembly (1972-1982)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election | |||||
| Democratic | James F. Rooney | 2,333 | 35.81% | ||
| Republican | Thomas C. Mortenson | 1,527 | 23.44% | ||
| Democratic | John A. Flanagan | 1,344 | 20.63% | ||
| Republican | Stanley N. Barry | 1,053 | 16.16% | ||
| Democratic | Curtis E. Sahakian | 258 | 3.96% | ||
| Total votes | '6,515' | '100.0%' | |||
| General Election | |||||
| Democratic | James F. Rooney | 9,261 | 56.39% | ||
| Republican | Thomas C. Mortenson | 7,162 | 43.61% | ||
| Total votes | '16,423' | '100.0%' | |||
| Democratic win (new seat) | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election | |||||
| Democratic | James F. Rooney | 2,898 | 47.96% | ||
| Democratic | Betty S. Rowley | 2,382 | 39.42% | ||
| Republican | Anita M. Hunt | 762 | 12.61% | ||
| Total votes | '6,042' | '100.0%' | |||
| General Election | |||||
| Democratic | James F. Rooney | 5,881 | 57.82% | +1.43% | |
| Republican | Anita M. Hunt | 4,391 | 42.18% | -1.43% | |
| Total votes | '10,172' | '100.0%' | -38.06% | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election | |||||
| Democratic | James F. Rooney | 4,014 | 99.73% | ||
| American | Gary Pedersen | 11 | 0.27% | ||
| Total votes | '4,025' | '100.0%' | |||
| General Election | |||||
| Democratic | James F. Rooney | 12,309 | 94.72% | +36.91% | |
| American | Gary Pedersen | 686 | 5.28% | ||
| Total votes | '12,995' | '100.0%' | -38.06% | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election | |||||
| Democratic | James F. Rooney | 4,041 | 77.85% | ||
| Republican | Gary Pedersen | 1,150 | 22.15% | ||
| Total votes | '5,191' | '100.0%' | |||
| General Election | |||||
| Democratic | James F. Rooney | 7,911 | 68.88% | -25.85% | |
| Republican | Gary Pedersen | 3,575 | 31.12% | ||
| Total votes | '11,486' | '100.0%' | -11.61% | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election | |||||
| Republican | Earl W. Bell | 2,695 | 54.01% | ||
| Democratic | James F. Rooney | 2,295 | 45.99% | ||
| Total votes | '4,990' | '100.0%' | |||
| General Election | |||||
| Democratic | James F. Rooney | 10,724 | 65.06% | -3.81% | |
| Republican | Earl W. Bell | 5,758 | 34.94% | +3.81% | |
| Total votes | '16,482' | '100.0%' | +43.50% | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election | |||||
| Democratic | James F. Rooney | 3,737 | 67.74% | ||
| Republican | Hall L. Hardy | 1,780 | 32.26% | ||
| Total votes | '5,517' | '100.0%' | |||
| General Election | |||||
| Democratic | James F. Rooney | 10,393 | 73.84% | ||
| Republican | Hall L. Hardy | 3,682 | 26.16% | ||
| Total votes | '14,075' | '100.0%' | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Racine County Board (1998-2000)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James F. Rooney | 174 | 50.73% | ||
| Democratic | Kenneth Lumpkin | 169 | 49.27% | ||
| Total votes | '343' | '100.0%' | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kenneth Lumpkin | 222 | 52.36% | +3.09% | |
| Democratic | James F. Rooney | 202 | 47.64% | -3.09% | |
| Total votes | '424' | '100.0%' | +23.62% | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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References
- "Rooney, James F." Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
- "Rooney, James F. 1935". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
- 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1981-1982,' Biographical Sketch of James F. Rooney, pg. 63
- Pfau, Christopher (1998-04-08). "Racine County Board: Father nd son set to serve together on county board". Racine Journal Times. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- "Two to Head Rowley Campaign". The Racine Journal-Times. May 6, 1974. p. 2. Retrieved June 29, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1973 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 809, 828. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1975 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 809, 830. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1977 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 893, 915. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1979-1980 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 907, 925. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1981-1982 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 895, 916. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1983-1984 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 889, 910. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- Pfau, Christopher (1998-05-21). "Rooney takes office; Lumpkin considers appeal of legal ruling". Racine Journal Times. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- Pfau, Christopher (2000-04-05). "This time, Lumpkin elected to County Board". Racine Journal Times. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
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