Florida Senate District 24
Mackenson Bernard

Senator Mackenson Bernard

Florida Democratic Party Senator · Florida Senate District 24
0.5 / 5
CANNABIS SCORE

Initial Score

Score 1.00

Score Reason

voted for keep MMJ stores from Palm Beach as a County Commissioner https://discover.pbc.gov/pzb/PDF/NewsReleases/Medical%20Marijuana-Moratorium-Ord.pdf

Comments

Score Reason

Mack won his first Senate seat in 2024 when Senator Bobby Powell resigned from office to pursue a seat on the Palm Beach County Commission.

Political Offices Held

  • Senator, Florida Senate District 24
    Nov. 5, 2024 – Nov. 2, 2026     Current
  • Senator, Florida Senate District 24
    Nov. 8, 2022 – Nov. 4, 2024     Not recorded
Election Office Party Result
2026 General Election
Nov. 3, 2026 		Senator, Florida Senate District 24 DEM Pending
2024 General Election
Nov. 5, 2024 		Senator, Florida Senate District 24 DEM Won
2012 General Election
Nov. 6, 2012 		Senator, Florida Senate District 27 DEM Lost
Committees
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
District Office
1715 E. Tiffany Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 650-6880
Tallahassee Office
216 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5024
216 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 487-5024
Capitol Office
404 South Monroe Street
216 Senate Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5024
How the score works

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