Rachel Plakon
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Rachel Plakon | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Plakon |
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| Born | Rachel Saunders |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Oral 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
[edit]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
[edit]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] The bill, titled the "Safety in Private Spaces Act," considers it trespassing for a person to enter a bathroom opposite of their assigned sex at birth. A maximum penalty of trespassing in this case could be a prison term of one year or a fine of $1,000.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Eleven to the Florida Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission". Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ Powers, Scott (2022-05-23). "Rachel Plakon picks up Paul Renner's endorsement in HD 36". Florida Politics. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ "Rachel Plakon wins Florida House District 36". WESH. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ "Bill tracking in Florida - HB 1521 (2023 legislative session) - FastDemocracy". fastdemocracy.com. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ "Florida lawmaker compares trans people to 'mutants', calling them 'demons and imps'". Yahoo News. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ "Florida's New Bathroom Law Has Gone Into Effect. What Does That Mean For Trans People?". them. 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
