Freshman Rep. Rooney’s brother eyes Congress, too

Here’s one to keep an eye on:

Brian Rooney, the brother of freshman Rep. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.), is looking at joining his sibling in Congress in 2010.

Rooney is an Iraq veteran and attorney at the Thomas More Law Center in Ann Arbor, Mich., and he happens to be right near one of the biggest battleground districts in the country.

A source confirms he has been talking to the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) about seeking freshman Rep. Mark Schauer’s (D-Mich.) seat.

Former Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) recently announced he would seek the seat Schauer took from him in 2008, but it’s not clear the ex-incumbent is the favorite of influential Republicans.

Brian and Tom Rooney are the grandsons of Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney. Dan Rooney, the former Steelers chairman who is now President Obama’s Ambassador to Ireland, is their uncle.