John E. Rooney (born April 23, 1939) is an American Republican Party politician, who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represents the 39th legislative district. He has served in the Assembly since 1983, making him the longest-serving representative in the New Jersey General Assembly. He is retiring from the Assembly after his current term expires in January 2010; he has endorsed Republican Washington Township Councilman Bob Schroeder in the 2009 election that will determine his replacement.

Rooney currently serves in the Assembly on the Environment and Solid Waste Committee and the Telecommunications and Utilities Committee. He has served on the Regulatory Oversight Committees and on the Intergovernmental Relations Commission.

Rooney served as Mayor of the Borough of Northvale from 1991 until his re-election defeat in 2006 and from 1979–1986 and was a member of the Borough Council from 1976–1978. He was a Commissioner serving on the Bergen County Utility Authority from 1983–1988.

Rooney graduated with an A.A.S. from Syracuse University (Language), received training at the Air Force Institute (Russian) and graduated with a B.S. degree from Rutgers University (Management). He served in the United States Air Force from 1961–1965 as an Airman First Class. Rooney's works as an Independent Consultant.

District 39

Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The other representatives from the 39th District for the 2008-2009 Legislative Session are:

• Senator Gerald Cardinale, and
• Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk

References

External links

• Assemblyman Rooney's legislative Web page, New Jersey Legislature
• New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms
  • 2007 2006 2005 2004