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
H4059 · Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Polk County
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H4017 · Nassau County
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H1451 · Utility Services
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H1121 · Aging and Disability Services
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H991 · Elections
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H589 · Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H679 · Registration of Trademarks
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H925 · Clerks of the Court
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H1085 · Local Government Cyber Security
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H1113 · Pub. Rec./Crime Victims
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H355 · Health Care Patient Protection
Senate floor
· 2026-03-11
· Approved By Governor
H1509 · Veterinarian Licensure by Endorsement
Senate floor
· 2026-03-10
· Approved By Governor
H1175 · Safety Design Standards for Office Surgery Suites
Senate floor
· 2026-03-10
· Approved By Governor
H245 · Child Pornography Terminology
Senate floor
· 2026-03-10
· Approved By Governor
H1525 · Lewd or Lascivious Acts
Senate floor
· 2026-03-10
· Approved By Governor
H1405 · Statewide Project for Missing Persons with Special Needs
Senate floor
· 2026-03-10
· Approved By Governor
H1285 · Biosolids Management
Senate floor
· 2026-03-10
· Approved By Governor
H1115 · Grants for Genetic Counseling Education
Senate floor
· 2026-03-10
· Approved By Governor
H1093 · Vertiports
Senate floor
· 2026-03-10
· Approved By Governor
H1245 · Biosolids Management
Senate floor
· 2026-03-10
· Vetoed By Governor
H1081 · Cybersecurity Experiential Learning
Senate floor
· 2026-03-10
· Approved By Governor
H1031 · Customer Service Callback Queues
Senate floor
· 2026-03-10
· Approved By Governor
H755 · Areas of Critical State Concern
Senate floor
· 2026-03-10
· Approved By Governor
H429 · Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership
Senate floor
· 2026-03-10
· Approved By Governor
H697 · Drug Prices and Coverage
Senate floor
· 2026-03-10
· Approved By Governor