Pat Rooney, Jr. was appointed to the Health Care District of Palm Beach County Board by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in December 2022. Rooney is currently the President of the Palm Beach County Kennel Club. He was previously a Representative in the Florida House (District 85) from 2010 to 2016. He serves as Director for the Autism Project of Palm Beach County and Director and co-chair for Rooney’s Golf Foundation, Inc., raising money for local charities through various events. He is a founding board member and current board president for Potential Academy in Greenacres and a board member for The Children’s Healthcare Charity, Inc. (The Honda Classic). Rooney served as a member of the South Florida Water Management District Board from 2007 to 2010. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Clemson University, a Juris Doctor from Villanova University School of Law and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Lehigh University.