Bill Conerly

{{short description|American politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Bill Conerly | image = Bill Conerly.jpg | caption = | state_house = Florida | state = Florida | district = 72nd | term_start = November 5, 2024 | term_end = | predecessor = Tommy Gregory | successor = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | party = Republican | spouse = Melanie Conerly | children = 3 }}

'''William "Bill" Conerly''' is an American U.S. Navy veteran, civil engineer, and politician, serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives since 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|author=CBS Miami |title=New faces, trading places in Florida Legislature |work=CBS News |language=en-US |date=December 2, 2024 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/new-faces-trading-places-in-florida-legislature/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250212221107/https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/new-faces-trading-places-in-florida-legislature/ |archive-date=February 12, 2025 |access-date=December 28, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pérez-Carrillo |first=Melissa |title=Republicans win state house seats for Manatee County District 70, 71, 72 |work=Sarasota Herald-Tribune |language=en-US |date=November 5, 2024 |url=https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/politics/elections/local/2024/11/05/manatee-county-republicans-win-district-70-71-72-state-house-seats/76068849007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116919p004953c004953d00----v116919d--xx--b--xx--&gca-ft=181&gca-ds=sophi |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251228222837/https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/politics/elections/local/2024/11/05/manatee-county-republicans-win-district-70-71-72-state-house-seats/76068849007/ |archive-date=December 28, 2025 |access-date=December 28, 2025}}</ref> A member of the Republican Party,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bushman |first=Heather |title=Bill Conerly wins Florida House District 72 Republican Primary |work=Sarasota Herald-Tribune |language=en-US |date=August 20, 2024 |url=https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/politics/elections/state/2024/08/20/bill-conerly-wins-florida-house-district-72-republican-primary/74859074007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113419u113419d00----v113419&gca-ft=246&gca-ds=sophi |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251228221906/https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/politics/elections/state/2024/08/20/bill-conerly-wins-florida-house-district-72-republican-primary/74859074007/ |archive-date=December 28, 2025 |access-date=December 28, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Moore Jr. |first=Michael |title=Bill Conerly comes out on top in crowded Florida House District 72 GOP primary race |work=The Bradenton Herald |language=en-US |date=August 20, 2024 |url=https://www.bradenton.com/news/politics-government/election/article291225135.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905040917/https://www.bradenton.com/news/politics-government/election/article291225135.html |archive-date=September 5, 2024 |access-date=December 28, 2025}}</ref> he represents Florida's 72nd House of Representatives district. Conerly has campaigned as a supporter of Donald Trump.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mendoza |first=Jesse |title=Bill Conerly launches HD 72 re-election bid with Sarasota fundraiser |work=Florida Politics |language=en-US |date=November 10, 2025 |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/764831-bill-conerly-launches-hd-72-re-election-bid-with-sarasota-fundraiser/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251112170554/https://floridapolitics.com/archives/764831-bill-conerly-launches-hd-72-re-election-bid-with-sarasota-fundraiser/ |archive-date=November 12, 2025 |access-date=December 28, 2025}}</ref>

He served in the U.S. Navy for six years.{{when|date=May 2026}} He graduated from Valencia College.{{when|date=May 2026}}<ref name="ch">https://amp.bradenton.com/news/politics-government/election/article287555940.html</ref>

He lives with his wife Melanie in Lakewood Ranch. He served on the planning commission for Manatee County.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2024/may/10/former-planning-commission-member-state-office/|title=Former Manatee County Planning Commission member seeks state office|date=May 10, 2024|website=Your Observer}}</ref> They have three children.<ref name="ch"/>

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== External links == * [https://www.electconerly.com Bill Conerly For State Representative official campaign website] * [https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/custom/details.aspx?MemberId=4920&LegislativeTermId=91 William "Bill" Conerly official state representative website]

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