Dennis S. Rooker
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 Supervisor Dennis Rooker (I-Jack Jouett) |
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| Electoral District | Jack Jouett | |
| Term Start | 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Charlotte Y. Humphris | |
| Term Start | 2005 | |
| Term End | 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Lindsay Dorrier | |
| Succeeded by | Ken Boyd | |
| Electoral District | Jack Jouett | |
| Term Start | 1998 | |
| Term End | 2001 | |
Biographical Information
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| Date of birth | June 24, 1950 Age 74 |
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| Place of birth | Michigan | |
| Spouse | Ann Rooker | |
| Children | Elizabeth & Lauren Grandchildren Jared, Dylan, Lottie, & Lem[1] |
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| Residence | Albemarle County, VA | |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia B.A. in Economics[1] University of Virginia School of Law |
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| Profession | Attorney | |
| Campaign $ | VPAP | |
| Contributions $ | VPAP | |
Dennis Rooker (I) served three terms representing the Jack Jouett Magisterial District on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. He was first elected in 2001. Rooker was re-elected on November 8, 2005 and again on November 3, 2009. He served as chairman in 2005-2006.
On April 3, 2013, Rooker announced he would not seek a fourth term and would retire from the seat. [2] He endorsed school board member Diantha McKeel.
He was honored by the General Assembly with a commendation in 2014. [3]
Biography
Dennis Rooker was born in Michigan in 1950 and grew up in Pulaski, Va. He graduated from Pulaski High School in 1968, from UVA with a B.A. in economics in 1972, and from UVA Law School in 1976. He and his wife, Ann, have 2 daughters, 3 grandsons and a granddaughter. He has lived in Albemarle County for 35 years and currently[when?] lives in Roslyn Ridge[1]. He has been a practicing attorney in this area for 33 years and have owned and operated media, real estate and venture capital businesses[1].
He has served on numerous Albemarle County government committees for the past 15 years, and served on the Albemarle County Planning Commission from 1997 to 2001, serving as Chair in his final year.
Rooker was first elected to the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors in 2001, defeating William T. Randolph. He subsequently won reelection in 2005, defeating Republican Christian J. Shoenewald, and again in 2009, running unopposed.
Committee Assignments
Rooker was a member of the Board of Directors of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, the Planning and Coordination Council, and the Fiscal Impact Advisory Committee. He previously served on the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir Stewardship Task Force, the MPO Policy Board, and the Meadowcreek Parkway Design Committee.
29 Bypass Disclosure
On June 16, 2002, Rooker filed a transactional disclosure statement with the county attorney's office explaining his potential conflict of interest involving the proposed Western Bypass of U.S. 29. Rooker and his wife owns 7.1% of Roslyn Ridge LC, which owns a portion of land adjacent to the bypass. The document contains a statement that Rooker is "able to participate" in votes related to the bypass because many other parties have an interest in the outcome of the case as well. [4]
2009 election for Board of Supervisors
Again running in the Jack Jouett Magisterial District, Rooker was the only incumbent supervisor to run unopposed in this election.
| Candidates | Votes | % |
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| Dennis S. Rooker (I) Incumbent | 2,583 | 97.43 |
| Write-In | 68 | 2.56 |
| Source: Albemarle County[5] | ||
Overall voter turnout for Albemarle County in this election was 46.7%[5]
| Candidate Profile Resources | |
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| Candidate | Dennis Rooker (I) - Incumbent * WINNER |
| Office | Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Jack Jouett District |
| Election year | 2009 election |
 Candidate interviews by Charlottesville Tomorrow
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| Candidate interview transcript | |
| Candidate interview audio <mp3player>http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/images/20090903-rooker-interview.mp3</mp3player>
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2005 election for Board of Supervisors
- 'Candidate Interview: Dennis Rooker (Jack Jouett District)'
- Download Transcript of Candidate Interview
Jack Jouett Magisterial District
| Candidates | Votes | % |
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| Dennis S. Rooker (I) Incumbent | 2,423 | 74.74 |
| Christian J. Shoenewald (R) | 810 | 24.98 |
| Write-In | 9 | 0.28 |
| Candidate Profile Resources | |
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| Candidate | Dennis Rooker (I) - Incumbent * WINNER |
| Office | Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Jack Jouett District |
| Election year | 2005 election |
| Candidate interviews by Charlottesville Tomorrow
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| Candidate interview transcript | |
| Candidate interview audio <mp3player>http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/images/Rooker-interview.mp3</mp3player>
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2001 election for Board of Supervisors
Jack Jouett Magisterial District
| Candidates | Votes | % |
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| Dennis S. Rooker (I) | 2,129 | 70.47 |
| William T. Randolph | 890 | 29.46 |
| Write-In | 2 | 0.07 |
External Links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Candidate Submissions to Charlottesville Tomorrow
- ↑ Web. Rooker Not Running for Re-election, Charlottesville Newsplex, April 3, 2013, retrieved April 4, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Commending Dennis S. Rooker. (HJ363), Richmond Sunlight, retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ↑ Web. Transactional Disclosure Statement, Albemarle County, Albemarle County, June 16, 2002, retrieved June 22, 2011.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 E-mail. Schermerhorn, Clarice, Elections Manager, Albemarle County. "Official Results November 3, 2009 General Election.." Message to Charlottesville Tomorrow. 12 Nov. 2009.