Susan Plasencia
Susan Plasencia (Republican Party) is a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 37. She assumed office on November 8, 2022. Her current term ends on November 5, 2024.
Plasencia (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 37. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Republican primary for this office on August 20, 2024, was canceled.
Biography
Susan Plasencia was born in Los Angeles, California, and lives in Orlando, Florida. Plasencia's career experience includes owning a business and working as a producer.[1]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Plasencia was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Susan Plasencia and Nate Douglas are running in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 37 on November 5, 2024.
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 | Nate Douglas (D)  | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nate Douglas advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 37.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Susan Plasencia advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 37.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Derrick Brantley (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 37
Susan Plasencia defeated incumbent Carlos Guillermo Smith in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 37 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Plasencia (R) | 51.9 | 27,720 |
 | Carlos Guillermo Smith (D) | 48.1 | 25,652 | |
| Total votes: 53,372 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Carlos Guillermo Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 37.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 37
Susan Plasencia defeated Kristopher Stark in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 37 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Plasencia | 74.3 | 7,352 |
 | Kristopher Stark | 25.7 | 2,542 | |
| Total votes: 9,894 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brad Sollberger (R)
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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I’m a mom of three, a native of Orlando, a small business owner, and an employer. From an early age, my parents instilled in me a love of our country, our community, and the importance of hard work and giving back. I had to rely greatly on the work ethic they taught me when I became a young, single mom. Today, I am proud to say my children are grown, educated and self-supporting. Two studied at University of Central Florida and are working full time and one is a diesel mechanic working on his own business.
I have been very active in the community helping others and in 2007, I was awarded Orange County D-3 Citizen of the Year. I am a first time candidate, but have been helping the community for many years. When it looked like the current radical woke progressive incumbent would go unchallenged, I agreed to step up.
As your next State Representative, I pledge to work with anyone and everyone who wants to make a difference, regardless of political party.
- The Federal Government is the main driving force of our high gas prices. I support suspension or tax holiday from the State Gas Tax. This may be small but every bit counts.
- School Safety Create an environment which lowers the cost of housing by working to remove red tape that hinders home builders while continuing to protect the rural boundaries.
- Our children are what is most important to us. I support and will work with Law Enforcement to provide Resource Officers in our schools. I support Parent's Rights in Education and I support your right to send your child to the best school possible.
Susan is most passionate about Parental Rights in Education, School Choice, School safety and protecting against federal over reach.
Father Rene Plasencia, because of his reverence for American having fled from Communist Cuba; brother Rene Plasencia, for his work ethic, dedication to young people and determination to take a risk and run for office.
1.Honesty
2.Commitment to all constituents.
A Representative should work hard for all of the constituents, not just a select few. As a candidate to be the next State Representative, I am open to all points of view. As bills or legislation comes through my desk, I will ask myself three questions:
How will this affect the taxpayer of District 37?
How will this affect Businesses in District 37?
How will this affect the state?
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Florida House of Representatives District 37 |
Officeholder Florida House of Representatives District 37 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Ardian Zika (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 37 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
