Rachel Saunders Plakon
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 36th district
Assumed office
November 8, 2022
Preceded byScott Plakon
Personal details
Born
Rachel Saunders
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
(m. 2019)
Children1
EducationOral Roberts University (BA)
Florida International University (MBA)

Rachel Saunders Plakon is an American politician serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 36th district. She assumed office on November 8, 2022.

Education

Plakon earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass media communication and journalism from Oral Roberts University and a Master of Business Administration from Florida International University.[1]

Career

In 2001 and 2002, Plakon served as a community liaison and spokesperson for Governor Jeb Bush.[2] She later worked as a real estate agent for Keller Williams Realty and land specialist for NAI Realvest. Since 2018, Plakon has been a member of the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. She also owns a real estate investment company.[3] In March 2023, Plakon sponsored HB 1521 in the Florida State Senate, an anti-trans bathroom bill,[4] which is supported by Rep. Webster Barnaby, R-Deltona, who called trans people "demons" and "mutants".[5]

References

  1. "Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Eleven to the Florida Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission". Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  2. Powers, Scott (2022-05-23). "Rachel Plakon picks up Paul Renner's endorsement in HD 36". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  3. "Rachel Plakon wins Florida House District 36". WESH. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  4. "Bill tracking in Florida - HB 1521 (2023 legislative session) - FastDemocracy". fastdemocracy.com. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  5. "Florida lawmaker compares trans people to 'mutants', calling them 'demons and imps'". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
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