Florida's 72nd House of Representatives district
American legislative district
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Florida's 72nd House district elects one member of the Florida House of Representatives. Its current representative is Republican William "Bill" Conerly. This district is located in the Sarasota metropolitan area and encompasses northwestern parts of Sarasota County.[1] As of the 2010 census, the district's population is 159,167. The most populated census-designated place in the district is its share of Sarasota, with around 54,400 people living there; followed by Sarasota Springs (16,400 people) and Fruitville (13,300 people).[2]
Registration59.6% Republican
38.5% Democratic
1.9% No party preference
38.5% Democratic
1.9% No party preference
Demographics72.5% White
6.2% Black
15.9% Hispanic
3.6% Asian
1.7% Native American
6.2% Black
15.9% Hispanic
3.6% Asian
1.7% Native American
Population(2020)
Voting age176,500
18
Voting age176,500
18
| Florida's 72nd State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Registration | 59.6% Republican 38.5% Democratic 1.9% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 72.5% White 6.2% Black 15.9% Hispanic 3.6% Asian 1.7% Native American | ||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 176,500 18 | ||
Representatives from 1972 to the present
| Party | Representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 8 | |
| Democratic | 5 | |
| Name | Term of service | Residence | Political party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry H. Pfeiffer | 1967-1970 | Cocoa Beach | Republican |
| F. Eugene Tubbs | 1970-1972 | Rockledge | Republican |
| John P. Harllee[3] | 1972-1974 | Bradenton | Democratic |
| Pat Neal | 1974-1978 | Bradenton | Democratic |
| Larry Shackelford | 1978-1982 | Palmetto | Democratic |
| Vernon Peeples | 1982-1996 | Punta Gorda | Democratic |
| Lindsay Harrington | 1996-2004 | Punta Gorda | Republican |
| Paige Kreegel | 2004-2012 | Punta Gorda | Republican |
| Ray Pilon | 2012-2016 | Sarasota | Republican |
| Alexandra Miller | 2016-2018 | Sarasota | Republican |
| Margaret Good | 2018-2020 | Sarasota | Democratic |
| Fiona McFarland | 2020-2022 | Sarasota | Republican |
| Tommy Gregory | 2022- present | Sarasota | Republican |
