Bill Brough (/broʊ/, BROH; born October 15, 1966) is an American politician who served three terms in the California State Assembly.

Previously, Brough served as chief of staff to California State Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, White House liaison at the Department of Veterans Affairs in the George W. Bush administration, and aide to former congressman Christopher Cox.

Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett charged that Brough cornered her in a local restaurant in March 2011, when both were serving on the Dana Point City Council, and pressed his groin against her.

[6] In 2020, The Orange County Register reported that at least six women accused Brough of sexual assault or harassment over the previous decade.

[8] In December 2020, days after Brough left the State Assembly, a former legislative aide filed a criminal complaint against him, accusing him of raping her in 2015.