Rachel Plakon
Rachel Plakon (Republican Party) is a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 36. She assumed office on November 8, 2022. Her current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Plakon (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 36. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Biography
Rachel Plakon was born in Dothan, Alabama, and, as of 2022, lived in Lake Mary, Florida.[1] Plakon earned a B.S. in mass media communications from Oral Roberts University in 2001 and an M.B.A. from Florida International University in 2011.[1][2] Her career experience includes owning a business.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Plakon was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Plakon was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2026
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Rachel Plakon is running in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 36 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Rachel Plakon defeated Kelley Diona Miller in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 36 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rachel Plakon (R) | 53.6 | 47,256 |
| Kelley Diona Miller (D) | 46.4 | 40,912 | ||
| Total votes: 88,168 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kelley Diona Miller advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 36.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rachel Plakon advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 36.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Plakon received the following endorsements.
2022
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 36
Rachel Plakon defeated Deborah Poulalion in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 36 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rachel Plakon (R) | 54.6 | 33,934 |
 | Deborah Poulalion (D) | 45.4 | 28,162 | |
| Total votes: 62,096 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 36
Deborah Poulalion defeated Rod Joseph in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 36 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Deborah Poulalion | 69.8 | 8,159 |
 | Rod Joseph | 30.2 | 3,533 | |
| Total votes: 11,692 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gretchen Hobkirk (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 36
Rachel Plakon defeated Richard Santos and Angelique Perry in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 36 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rachel Plakon | 65.2 | 8,801 |
 | Richard Santos | 28.4 | 3,827 | |
 | Angelique Perry | 6.4 | 867 | |
| Total votes: 13,495 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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After graduating in 2001 with honors from Oral Roberts University, where she was President of the College Republicans, Rachel returned to her native Florida to work with the Governor's child mentoring initiative.
Rachel started her first business in 2004 flipping houses. She went from cleaning and fixing toilets and drywall to building successful companies.
In 2020, while local residents struggled to cope with the pandemic and resulting shutdown, Rachel helped deliver life-saving medicine and groceries to our most needy neighbors. She also led a heralded relief effort from Seminole County to her hometown of Bonifay after Hurricane Sally devastated the Panhandle region.
Rachel is the daughter of a U.S. Army National Guard veteran, and both parents are second-generation timber farmers. She has served on the Board of Directors of Business Force, Project Opioid, is a Life Member of the NRA and holds a Corporate MBA.- Keep Florida free.
- Push back on federal overreach.
- Create a business-friendly environment where good-paying jobs can flourish.
Stand up for tax cuts and inflation relief
Defend freedom & push back against federal government overreach
Create a business-friendly environment where jobs can flourish
Stop illegal immigration
Fight for election integrity
Help fix our broken property insurance system to lower rates
Empower parents in education and protect children
Maintain law and order to keep our streets safe
Protect the rural boundary
Protect the sanctity of innocent human life
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2024
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In 2024, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 to May 5.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Florida House of Representatives District 36 |
Officeholder Florida House of Representatives District 36 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Florida House of Representatives, "Rachel Lora Saunders Plakon," accessed December 10, 2022
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 27, 2022
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| Preceded by Amber Mariano (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 36 2022-Present |
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