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| spouse = Ann Rooker | | spouse = Ann Rooker | ||
| children = | | children = Elizabeth & Lauren<br>Grandchildren Jared, Dylan, Lottie<ref name="candidate"/> | ||
| residence = Albemarle County, VA | | residence = Albemarle County, VA | ||
| alma_mater = [[University of Virginia]]<br/>University of Virginia School of Law | | alma_mater = [[University of Virginia]]<br/>B.A. in Economics<ref name="candidate">Candidate Submissions to Charlottesville Tomorrow</ref><br>University of Virginia School of Law | ||
| profession = Attorney | | profession = Attorney | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Dennis Rooker was born in Michigan in 1950 and grew up in Pulaski, Va. He graduated from Pulaski High School in 1968, from [[University of Virginia|UVA]] with a B.A. in economics in 1972, and from UVA Law School in 1976. He and his wife, Ann, have 2 daughters, 2 grandsons and a granddaughter. | Dennis Rooker was born in Michigan in 1950 and grew up in Pulaski, Va. He graduated from Pulaski High School in 1968, from [[University of Virginia|UVA]] with a B.A. in economics in 1972, and from UVA Law School in 1976. He and his wife, Ann, have 2 daughters, 2 grandsons and a granddaughter. He has lived in Albemarle County for 35 years and currently lives in Roslyn Ridge<ref name="candidate"/>. He has been a practicing attorney in this area for 33 years and have owned and operated media, real estate and venture capital businesses<ref name="candidate"/>. | ||
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. | |||
including the [[Albemarle County Planning Commission|Planning Commission]] which he chaired. | including the [[Albemarle County Planning Commission|Planning Commission]] which he chaired. | ||
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== Contact Information == | == Contact Information == | ||
: | [mailto:dsrooker@earthlink.net dsrooker@earthlink.net] | ||
==[[2005 election]] for Board of Supervisors== | ==[[2005 election]] for Board of Supervisors== | ||
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[[Jack Jouett Magisterial District]] | [[Jack Jouett Magisterial District]] | ||
{{2001 election/JackJouett}} | {{2001 election/JackJouett}} | ||
==External Links== | |||
*[http://www.dennisrooker.com Campaign website] | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 27 July 2009
Dennis Rooker (I) represents the Jack Jouett Magisterial District on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. He was first elected in 2001 and was re-elected on November 8, 2005. He served as chairman in 2005-2006.
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, 2 grandsons and a granddaughter. He has lived in Albemarle County for 35 years and currently 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. including the Planning Commission which he chaired.
In March 2009, Rooker announced he would stand for re-election to a third term on the Board of Supervisors.[2] He is unopposed for re-election.
He is an attorney and business owner.[3]
Committee Assignments
Rooker is currently a member of the MPO Policy Board, the Planning and Coordination Council, the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir Stewardship Task Force the Albemarle County Fiscal Impact Committee and the Meadowcreek Parkway Design Committee.
Contact Information
2005 election for Board of Supervisors
- 'Candidate Interview: Dennis Rooker (Jack Jouett District)'
- Download Transcript of Candidate Interview
Jack Jouett Magisterial District
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis S. Rooker (I) Incumbent | 2,423 | 74.74 |
| Christian J. Shoenewald (R) | 810 | 24.98 |
| Write-In | 9 | 0.28 |
2001 election for Board of Supervisors
Jack Jouett Magisterial District
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis S. Rooker (I) | 2,129 | 70.47 |
| William T. Randolph | 890 | 29.46 |
| Write-In | 2 | 0.07 |
External Links
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedcandidate - ↑ 'Supervisor Rooker announces candidacy for re-election'. 4 Mar. 2009. Charlottesville Tomorrow. 5 Mar. 2009
- ↑ County webpage