Rachel Saunders Plakon is an American politician serving as a member of the

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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 Oral Roberts University (ORU) is a private evangelical university in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founded in 1963, the university is named after its founder, evangelist Oral Roberts. Sitting on a campus, ORU offers over 70 undergraduate degree progra ...

and a

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from

Florida International University Florida International University (FIU) is a public research university with its main campus in Miami-Dade County. Founded in 1965, the school opened its doors to students in 1972. FIU has grown to become the third-largest university in Florida ...

Career

In 2001 and 2002, Plakon served as a community liaison and spokesperson for Governor

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. She later worked as a real estate agent for

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and land specialist for NAI Realvest. Since 2018, Plakon has been a member of the

Florida Commission on the Status of Women The Florida Commission on the Status of Women (FCSW) is a nonpartisan board established in 1991 with a focus of raising awareness and celebrating the contributions and success of all Floridians. They provide a collaborative platform for those seek ...

. She also owns a real estate investment company.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Plakon, Rachel Living people Republican Party members of the Florida House of Representatives Women state legislators in Florida Oral Roberts University alumni Florida International University alumni American real estate brokers American real estate businesspeople People from Lake Mary, Florida 1979 births