Rene "Coach P" Plasencia (born January 8, 1973) is an American Republican politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 50th District (including southeast Orange County and the northern portion of Brevard County) from 2016 to 2022.

In 1996, he graduated with his bachelor's degree in psychology,[3] and then began working as a government teacher for 15 years at Colonial High School.

"[8] He ended up defeating Rodriguez in a landslide, winning the primary with 77% of the vote and advancing to the general election, where he faced Saunders.

Plasencia argued that raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, which Saunders supported, was a "jobs killer,"[9] and praised Governor Rick Scott on "gun rights, economics, taxes, and pro-growth strategies," while also emphasizing that he supported public education.

Following 2020, Plasencia won against Democratic candidate Nina Yoakum, a full-time substitute teacher, for reelection of the 50th district.

[18] During his time in the 49th District, Plasencia defended for 2nd Amendment Rights and had previously received an "A" rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF).