Susan Plasencia

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February 4, 2026

Editor’s note: Plasencia responded to Oviedo Community News‘ email, stating she is currently in session and not focused on campaigning. She said she hopes OCN can accept her information after the session concludes. This guide will be updated.

Age: Editor’s note: If Oviedo Community News could not confirm the age for each candidate in a race, we omit the ages for all candidate in the race out of fairness.

Where they live: Orlando

Where they work:  According to her state website: Small business owner (not specified) 

Prior work experience:  According to her state website: Small business owner (not specified) 

Prior political experience: Elected Florida State Representative District District 37, Vice Chair of Health and Human Services Committee and Vice Chair of Civil Justice 

Platform: (Not available from the candidate or candidate’s website) 

Why they are running: According to her website, Plasencia is running for re-election to create affordable insurance premiums, to build a stronger Florida economy, partner with law enforcement to mitigate crime and help unemployed citizens receive employment. .

Most recent campaign finance report: Plasencia raised $14,000 in contributions and spent $14,555.03 in 2025, according to the Florida Department of State.

Summary of sponsored bills and votes, via BillTrack50.

Endorsements: None to report.

Candidate website: https://www.susanplasencia.com/ 

Fun fact about the candidate: (Not available from the candidate or candidate’s website) 

Author
Megan Stokes

Megan is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Oviedo Community News, the only independent news source for Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs. She oversees editorial content, policy and staff. She attends meetings, sends out the e-newsletter and curates conversations in the community to understand the information gaps that OCN needs to fill. She also works to create partnerships that can strengthen the bond between community and newsroom.

She has served as an award-winning community journalist for more than 20 years, including as associate editor for the East Orlando Sun and a reporter for the Seminole Voice, the Winter Park-Maitland Observer and Orlando Magazine.
In 2024, Megan was named Editor of the Year by the Society for Professional Journalism. With the Central Florida Foundation and Central Florida Public Media, she co-found the News Collaborative of Central Florida, a collective of independent local news outlets and aligned partners working toward a more informed and engaged Central Florida.
She served as treasurer for the Florida Press Club for seven years and has won awards from the Institute for Nonprofit News, the Florida Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalism. Megan holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism (now called the Reed College of Media) at West Virginia University.

Megan also loves yoga, running and playing board games with her family.

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