William "Bill" Conerly
Republican · FL · Florida State Representative, District 72
William "Bill" Conerly is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 72 (Manatee County), first elected in 2024. A U.S. Navy veteran (1984-1989) and civil engineer, he focuses on infrastructure improvement and housing affordability, and holds a B.S. in engineering from the University of Florida.
Campaign Finance Information — State Representative, District 72
Campaign Finance Information · State Representative, District 72 · August 18, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $161,000
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- POLITICAL COMMITTEE$56,500
- REAL ESTATE$14,250
- AGRICULTURE$7,000
- INSURANCE COMPANY$6,000
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- LAND DEVELOPMENT$5,000
Direct contributions by size
- $1,000-$4,999$149,000
- $500-$999$8,000
- $250-$499$2,500
- $100-$249$1,500
Source: Florida Division of Elections · 2026 cycle · dos.elections.myflorida.com
Track record
Public Infrastructure
· 1 record
Sponsored House Bill 701 (Water Management Districts) in the 2026 legislative session, reflecting his focus as a civil engineer on water and infrastructure policy; the bill died in the House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee.
March 13, 2026For
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 17, 2026
Elections
- State Representative, District 72 · August 18, 2026 · State House District 72; Florida · incumbent
Profile last researched July 17, 2026.