# Bill Conerly
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{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Bill Conerly
| image = Bill Conerly.jpg
| caption =
| state_house = Florida
| state = Florida
| district = [72nd](/source/Florida's_72nd_House_of_Representatives_district)
| term_start = November 5, 2024
| term_end =
| predecessor = [Tommy Gregory](/source/Tommy_Gregory)
| successor =
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| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| party = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States))
| 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](/source/Florida_House_of_Representatives) since 2024.[{{Cite web|author=[CBS Miami](/source/WFOR-TV) |title=New faces, trading places in Florida Legislature |work=[CBS News](/source/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}}][{{Cite web|last=Pérez-Carrillo
|first=Melissa |title=Republicans win state house seats for Manatee County District 70, 71, 72 |work=[Sarasota Herald-Tribune](/source/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}}] A member of the [Republican Party](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)),[{{Cite web|last=Bushman |first=Heather |title=Bill Conerly wins Florida House District 72 Republican Primary |work=[Sarasota Herald-Tribune](/source/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}}][{{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](/source/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}}] he represents [Florida's 72nd House of Representatives district](/source/Florida's_72nd_House_of_Representatives_district). Conerly has campaigned as a supporter of [Donald Trump](/source/Donald_Trump).[{{Cite web|last=Mendoza |first=Jesse |title=Bill Conerly launches HD 72 re-election bid with Sarasota fundraiser |work=[Florida Politics](/source/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}}]
He served in the U.S. Navy for six years.{{when|date=May 2026}} He graduated from [Valencia College](/source/Valencia_College).{{when|date=May 2026}}[https://amp.bradenton.com/news/politics-government/election/article287555940.html]
He lives with his wife Melanie in [Lakewood Ranch](/source/Lakewood_Ranch). He served on the planning commission for Manatee County.[{{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}}] They have three children.