State Representative, District 59
November 3, 2026 · State House District 59; Florida · State house district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 72 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 180,607 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(221,815 ÷ 180,607) ÷ ln(221,815 ÷ 167,065) = 72.5, comparing state house districts in FL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
This office is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the statehouse
- Serving on committees that shape bills before final votes
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Berny Jacques
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Berny Jacques is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 59 (Pinellas County), who assumed office in November 2022. An attorney and former assistant state attorney, he prime-sponsored several enacted 2024 bills spanning juvenile justice, corrections, education, and identification documents.
Records: Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Susan Rochelle Leff
Democratic · declared
Susan Rochelle Leff is the Democratic nominee for Florida House District 59 (Pinellas County) in the 2026 general election, challenging Republican incumbent Berny Jacques. She previously ran for the U.S. House (Florida's 13th Congressional District) in 2018. She has not held elected office.
Election sources
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com