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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. 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. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
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