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Pinellas County, Florida

Florida House District 59

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Berny Jacques and Susan Rochelle Leff. Candidate information follows official Pinellas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Berny Jacques (Republican), Susan Rochelle Leff (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 59; Berny Jacques is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' official roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Berny Jacques, is on the ballot.

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Berny Jacques

Berny Jacques

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Protecting constitutional rights and liberties
  • Public safety, drawing on his background as a former prosecutor

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Berny Jacques works as an attorney and previously served as an assistant state attorney in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, according to the Florida Department of State's Black History Task Force profile, which also notes his political science and history degree from Washington Adventist University and law degree from Stetson University College of Law.

Susan Rochelle Leff

Democratic

Biography

Susan Rochelle Leff is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Leff, based in Largo, is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 59 and has been endorsed by the Pinellas County Democratic Party for the November 3, 2026 general election, per Pinellas County Democratic Party endorsements page. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 59 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Berny Jacques and Susan Rochelle Leff. Candidate information follows official Pinellas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida House District 59 election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Pinellas County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Berny Jacques, full profileSusan Rochelle Leff, full profileOfficial Florida election office