Rachel Plakon

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.

Career
In 2001 and 2002, Plakon served as a community liaison and spokesperson for Governor Jeb Bush. 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. In March 2023, Plakon sponsored HB 1521 in the Florida State Senate, an anti-trans bathroom bill, which is supported by Rep. Webster Barnaby, R-Deltona, who called trans people "demons" and "mutants".