Legislator Profile

Florida Senator Mack Bernard (D)
Mack Bernard
CONTACT INFORMATION
District Address:
1715 E. Tiffany Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 650-6880

Capitol Address:
216 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5024
Email:
bernard.mack.web@flsenate.gov
political profile
  • Senate District:24
  • First Elected:
  • Terms Out:2032
  • Party:Democrat
  • Delegations:Palm Beach
  • District Information:District Map
  • Legislative Service:Elected to the Florida Senate on November 5, 2024
    House of Representatives, 2009-2012
PERSONAL INFO
  • Born:March 4, 1976, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
  • Moved to Florida:1986
  • Religious Affiliation:Seventh-day Adventist
  • 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
  • Occupation:Attorney
  • Spouse:Shawn Bernard of San Francisco, CA
  • Children:Macall, Mackenna, Kennedy
  • Affiliations: The Florida Bar, Member
    Leadership Florida, Cornerstone Class 38
    Palm Beach County Democratic Party
    Leadership Delray, 2007-2008
  • Highlights: 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
  • Former 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