Berny Jacques is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 59th district. He assumed office on November 8, 2022.
Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jacques moved to Florida in 1994. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and history from Washington Adventist University and a Juris Doctor from the Stetson University College of Law.
In 2008, Jacques was a legislative intern for Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart. From 2012 to 2016, he served as an assistant state attorney in the Office of the Sixth Judicial Circuit State Attorney. In 2016 and 2017, he was an associate at Berkowitz & Myer.
Since 2017, Jacques has worked as the senior director of partnerships at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay. He was also a political analyst for Bay News 9.
Jacques is a member of the Republican Party and his current term ends on November 5, 2024. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 20, 2024.
In the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 59, Jacques defeated Dawn Douglas on November 8, 2022. He is running for re-election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 59.
