Mack Bernard
State Senator, District 24 on the Florida Senate
Source: Official roster, flsenate.gov
- [email protected]
- (561) 650-6880
- Official page
In the records we collect, Mack cast 16 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 94% of the time, and introduced 32 bills.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 16 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for Florida Senate, District 24 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified. $43,765 raised in monetary contributions
Compare candidatesWhat this office does
State Senator. Duties under Florida law
The legislative power of the state shall be vested in a legislature of the State of Florida, consisting of a senate composed of one senator elected from each senatorial district and a house of representatives composed of one member elected from each representative district.
Where Mack stands
On 5 recorded votes where members disagreed, Mack was on the prevailing side 4 times and in the minority 1 times. The minority votes were most often on education.
- EducationYes 1, No 1
- Voted no on SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property. Passed 28 to 9, Feb 19, 2026. Record
- ImmigrationYes 1, No 0
- Public Records & Government EthicsYes 1, No 0
- Not in a single policy areaYes 1, No 0
Filled bar: yes votes. Outlined bar: no votes. Listed votes are ones where Mack was in the minority.
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation8 bills
- Insurance & Financial Regulation2 bills
- Courts & Justice2 bills
- Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater2 bills
- Economic Development1 bill
- Housing & Development1 bill
- Public Safety & Emergency Services1 bill
- Not in a single policy area12 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Mar 11, 2026Florida Senate
SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property
Returning Messages
Passed 33 to 4. Education. Official record
Bernard - Mar 6, 2026Florida Senate
SB 86: Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated by Unauthorized Aliens
Third Reading
Passed 29 to 5. Immigration. Official record
Bernard - Mar 5, 2026Florida Senate
SB 830: Public Records/County Administrators and City Managers
Third Reading
Passed 31 to 5. Public Records & Government Ethics. Official record
Bernard - Feb 19, 2026Florida Senate
SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property
Third Reading
Passed 28 to 9. Education. Official record
Bernard - Feb 19, 2026Florida SenateBernard
Bills they introduced
- SJR 270 (2026 Session)Homestead Property Exemption for Persons Age 65 or Older3/13/2026 S Died in Finance and Tax
- SB 272 (2026 Session)Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older3/13/2026 S Died in Finance and Tax
- SJR 274 (2026 Session), Fiscal Policy - TaxationHomestead Property Tax Benefits for Long-term Owners3/13/2026 S Died in Finance and Tax
- SB 276 (2026 Session), Fiscal Policy - TaxationHomestead Property Tax Benefits for Long-term Owners and Permanent Residents3/13/2026 S Died in Finance and Tax
- SJR 278 (2026 Session)Limitation on the Assessed Value of New Homestead Property3/13/2026 S Died in Finance and Tax
- SB 280 (2026 Session), Fiscal Policy - TaxationAssessment of Homestead Property3/13/2026 S Died in Finance and Tax
- SJR 282 (2026 Session), Economic DevelopmentLimitation on the Assessed Value of Property Owned and Used for Commercial Purposes by Small Businesses3/13/2026 S Died in Finance and Tax
- SB 284 (2026 Session), Fiscal Policy - TaxationAssessment of Property Owned and Used by Small Businesses3/13/2026 S Died in Finance and Tax
- SB 286 (2026 Session), Fiscal Policy - TaxationAssessment of Changes, Additions, or Improvements to Homestead Properties3/13/2026 S Died in Finance and Tax
- SB 366 (2026 Session), Insurance & Financial RegulationInitiating a Property Insurance Interstate Compact3/13/2026 S Died in Banking and Insurance
- SB 412 (2026 Session)Parole3/13/2026 S Died in Criminal Justice
- SB 452 (2026 Session), Courts & JusticeFamily Court Report Cards3/13/2026 S Died in Judiciary
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $43,765 and spent $14,425 for the 2026 election.
2026 campaign$43,765 in contributions
Who gave
- Individuals11%
- Businesses39%
- Political committees (PACs)47%
- Other organizations2%
Where contributors live
- Florida87%
- Outside Florida13%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Other / Not classified89%
- Health care5%
- Real estate & construction4%
- Retired2%
Largest contributors
- FLORIDA ACRE (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
- JM FAMILY AUTOMOTIVE LLC (DEERFIELD BEACH)$2,000
- FPF FIRE PC (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
- PEPSICO INC. (PURCHASE)$1,000
- HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES (COLLIERVILLE)$1,000
- PITTMAN LAW GROUP (TALLAHASSEE)$1,000
- DOSAL TOBACCO CORPORATION (OPA LOCKA)$1,000
- ARROWGROUP (TALLAHASSEE)$1,000
How the campaign spent
- Signs & printing35%
- Consulting & staff27%
- Events & meetings15%
- Fees & filing13%
- Other / Not described10%
In the news
Headlines that name Mack, with the publisher. We link to coverage; we don't summarize or rate it.
- The Palm Beach Post, Oct 13, 2026Post endorses Mack Bernard, David Silvers, Lauren Book for state Senate
- WPTV, Oct 30, 2025State Sen. Mack Bernard introduces 5 bills to cut property taxes for Florida homeowners
- Florida Phoenix, Oct 24, 2025Florida Senate Democrat Mack Bernard offers his own property tax changes
- Florida Politics, Oct 24, 2025Mack Bernard joins property tax debate, files 4 relief measures
- WLRN, Nov 18, 2024Democratic state Senator-elect Mack Bernard's priorities: Affordable housing, economic development
- Florida Politics, Jun 11, 2024‘So thankful’: Mack Bernard coasts into Florida Senate seat unopposed
- The Palm Beach Post, May 14, 2024County Commissioner Mack Bernard added as individual defendant in pay to play lawsuit
- Florida Politics, Oct 17, 2023Mack Bernard stacks up $150K for Senate run
- Florida Politics, Jul 11, 2023Mack Bernard stacks $60K in first month running for SD 24
- WPTV, Jun 7, 2023State Sen. Mack Bernard, County Commissioner Bobby Powell announce runs in swap
Committee assignments
- Agriculture
- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
- Criminal Justice
- Ethics and ElectionsVice Chair
- Finance and Tax
- Fiscal Policy
- Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
- Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining
- Regulated Industries
Source: flsenate.gov
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.