| Rachel Saunders Plakon | |
| State House: | Florida |
| District: | 36th |
| Predecessor: | Scott Plakon |
| Term Start: | November 8, 2022 |
| Birth Name: | Rachel Saunders |
| Children: | 1 |
| Party: | Republican |
| 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.
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]
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]