Bernard, Mack
Senate · District 242024-2026
Personal & Career Legislative Service Elected to the Senate in 2024 House of Representatives, 2009-2012 Other Public Service Palm Beach County Commissioner, 2016-2024 Mayor, 2018-2019 Vice Mayor, 2017-2018 Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, 2016-2024 Chair, 2017-2018 Vice Chair, 2017-2018 Palm Beach County Homeless Advisory Board, Chair, 2016-2024 Finance, Tax & Administration (FTA) Policy Committee, Florida Association of Counties, 2016-2020 Chair, 2019-2020 Vice Chair, 2018-2019 Florida Elections Commission, Commissioner, 2014-2015 Delray Beach City Commissioner, 2008-2009 Deputy Vice Mayor, 2009 Traffic Hearing Officer, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, 2008 Delray Beach Code Enforcement Board, 2007-2008 Honors and Awards Housing Hero of the Year, Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach County, 2023 Finance Chair, Leadership Florida, 2022-2023 Leadership Award, National Haitian American Elected Officials Network (NHAEON), 2019 Vanguard Award, Mosaic Group, 2018 Public Official of the Year, Legacy Miami, 2018 Trailblazer Award, My Teacher, My Hero, 2018 Appreciation Award, Haitian Evangelical Crusade Association, Inc., 2018 Community Champion Award, NHAEON, 2018 Appreciation Award, Association of Haitian Educators of Dade Inc., 2018 Distinguished Advocate Award, Florida Chamber, 2011-2012 Champion of Business Award, Associated Industries of Florida, 2012 Affiliations The Florida Bar, Member Leadership Florida, Cornerstone Class 38 Palm Beach County Democratic Party Leadership Delray, 2007-2008 Biographical Information Occupation: Attorney Spouse: Shawn Bernard of San Francisco, CA Children: Macall, Mackenna, Kennedy Education: Florida State University, B.S., Political Science and Criminal Justice, 1997 University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., 2002 University of Florida Levin College of Law, LL.M. in Taxation, 2003 Born: in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Moved to Florida in 1986. Religious Affiliation: Seventh-day Adventist Recreation: Weightlifting, running, cooking
Voting record
H5401 · Trust Funds of the State Court System
Senate floor
· 2026-02-20
· Approved By Governor
S2508 · State Agency Law Enforcement Radio System
Senate floor
· 2026-02-20
· Died in Messages
S2506 · Fuel Taxes
Senate floor
· 2026-02-20
· Died in Messages
H5205 · Retirement
Senate floor
· 2026-02-20
· Died in Conference Committee
H5201 · Collective Bargaining
Senate floor
· 2026-02-20
· Died in Conference Committee
H5003 · Implementing the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act
Senate floor
· 2026-02-20
· Died in Conference Committee
H5001 · General Appropriations Act
Senate floor
· 2026-02-20
· Died in Conference Committee; Companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5401 (Ch. 2026-160 )
S1120 · Water Management Districts
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Messages
S1442 · Long-range Program Plans
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Messages
S7022 · Public Records/Examination and Assessment Instruments
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S658 · Water Safety Requirements for the Rental of Residential and Vacation Properties
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Messages
S748 · Notice of Restoration of Voting Rights Information on Sentencing Scoresheets
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Messages
H919 · Commercial Service Airports
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S820 · Problem-solving Court Reports
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S838 · Electronic Payments of Retail Installment Contracts
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Messages
S824 · School District Unimproved Real Property
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S840 · Land Use Regulations for Local Governments Affected by Natural Disasters
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
S694 · Compensation of the Descendants of Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, and E…
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Messages
S628 · Transportation Facility Designations
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S490 · Public Records/E-mail Addresses Collected by the Department of Highway Safety for Providi…
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S488 · Transportation
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S538 · Extracurricular Activities
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S434 · Assessment of Property Used for Residential Purposes
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Messages
S54 · Use of Substances Affecting Cognitive Function
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Messages
S936 · Temporary Door Locking Devices
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Messages