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Rachel Plakon

Rachel Plakon

Republican · Florida · 2026 · Incumbent

On the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 36, Florida

Was Rachel Plakon elected? The official answer comes November 17.

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What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Florida House District 36
Darryl Block won the race for Florida House District 36, Florida Politics reported.Florida Politics, “Darryl Block ousts Rachel Plakon as Seminole County delivers another Republican defeat”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

Reports are checked daily until Florida certifies on November 17; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Tax cuts and inflation relief for seniors and families
  • Job growth through a business-friendly environment
  • Increasing teacher pay
Biography

Rachel Plakon is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 36, first elected in 2022, according to her campaign website. She is a real estate entrepreneur who owns a real estate investment company and brokerage firm.

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On the ballot

Florida House District 36Florida · 2026Seminole County sample ballot

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