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
S962 · Affordable Housing
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S178 · Athletics in Public K-12 Schools
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
H893 · Trust Fund Interest for Purposes Approved by Supreme Court
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Vetoed By Governor
H89 · Veterinary Prescription Disclosure
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S834 · Nonprofit Religious Organizations
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Messages
S176 · Public Postsecondary Education Safety Policies and Procedures
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Messages
S418 · Law Enforcement Officer Interactions with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S422 · Automatic Dependent Surveillance-broadcasts
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S420 · Patriotic Displays at Public Schools
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Messages; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2026-33 )
S394 · Reinsurance Intermediary Managers
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S330 · Disability Provisions for Firefighters and Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Messages
S110 · Homestead Exemptions
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S290 · Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S1216 · Public School Personnel Compensation
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Messages
S1622 · Penalties for Late-filed Disclosures or Statements of Financial Interests
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Messages
S246 · Specialty License Plates
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S192 · Patient Funds Held in Trust by Chiropractic Physicians
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S302 · Coastal Resiliency
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S210 · Public Records/Petitions for Injunctions for Protection Against Serious Violence by a Kno…
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Messages
S32 · Injunctions for Protection
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Messages
S340 · Human Trafficking Education for Nurse Licensure
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S584 · Commercial Driving Schools
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S590 · Statute of Limitations Period for Violations Involving Required Reports Concerning Childr…
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S7024 · OGSR/Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Operational Technology Information
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S7026 · OGSR/Trade Secret Held by an Agency
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor