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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. | 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 == | == Committee Assignments == | ||
Revision as of 13:25, 4 November 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, 3 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.
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 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
2009 election for Board of Supervisors
Jack Jouett Magisterial District
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis S. Rooker (I) Incumbent | 2,583 | 97.43 |
| Write-In | 68 | 2.56 |
| Source: Albemarle County[2] | ||
Overall voter turnout for Albemarle County in this election was 46.7%[2]
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 |