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
H543 · Transportation
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Died in returning Messages; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2026-112 ), SB 488 (Ch. 2026-39 )
S1110 · Coverage for Orthotics and Prosthetics Services
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Died in Messages
S1112 · Labor Pool Act
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Died in Messages
H1293 · Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
S1340 · Coordinated Screening and Progress Monitoring
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Died in Messages
H809 · Temporary Certificates for Practice in Areas of Critical Need
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
H1343 · Insurance Customer Representative Licensing Qualifications
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
S1536 · Digital Voyeurism
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Died in Messages
H1329 · Local Government Finances
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
S1568 · Use of Digital Currency by the Department of Financial Services
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
H1087 · Pub. Rec./Office of Financial Regulation
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
H1311 · Legal Tender
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
H967 · Electronic Payments Made to Units of Local Governments
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
H249 · Designation of Official State Flagship
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
H1443 · Parkinson's Disease Registry
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
H1445 · Pub. Rec./Parkinson's Disease Registry
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
H1503 · Computer Science Education and Certification
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Died in returning Messages
H7031 · Internal Revenue Code
Senate floor
· 2026-03-06
· Approved By Governor
H1473 · Pub. Rec./Terrorist Organizations
Senate floor
· 2026-03-05
· Approved By Governor
H927 · Local Land Planning and Development
Senate floor
· 2026-03-05
· Approved By Governor
H913 · Inmate Services
Senate floor
· 2026-03-05
· Approved By Governor
S1296 · Public Employees Relations Commission
Senate floor
· 2026-03-05
· Approved By Governor
H1471 · Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations
Senate floor
· 2026-03-05
· Approved By Governor
H175 · Payment Stablecoin
Senate floor
· 2026-03-05
· Approved By Governor
H561 · Educator Preparation and Certification
Senate floor
· 2026-03-05
· Approved By Governor