Rooted Here.
Fighting for You.
5th generation Jacksonville native. Civil rights attorney. Community leader. Candidate for Florida House District 13.
Leslie speaking in opposition to HB 4079 before the Florida House of Representatives' Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee on April 1, 2025.
"I didn't wait for a title to start fighting. I saw problems; and I fought for solutions. I'm not here for the office. I'm here for the people."
— Leslie Jean-Bart
A Jacksonville Story
Leslie Jean-Bart is not a newcomer to Jacksonville — her family has called this city home for five generations. She grew up watching her community face challenges that demanded real advocates, not politicians who show up at election time and disappear after the votes are counted.
That upbringing shaped everything. It is why Leslie chose law. It is why she chose civil rights and representing everyday people. And it is why she is running for Florida House District 13 — because District 13 deserves someone who will put people first and fight for equality.
Nearly 30 Years in the Courtroom
With 28.5 years of practice as a civil rights and personal injury attorney, Leslie Jean-Bart has spent her career doing one thing: fighting for people. She has taken on cases that others turned away, stood up to powerful institutions, and won justice for clients who had nowhere else to turn.
Her legal career is not just a credential — it is a track record. She knows how systems work, how they fail people, and exactly what it takes to change them. That knowledge does not stay in the courtroom. It comes with her to Tallahassee.
A Leader in the Community
Leslie's commitment to Jacksonville extends far beyond the courtroom. As a nonprofit leader and community advocate, she has led organizations, mobilized neighbors, and created real change at the grassroots level.
She has served on boards, built coalitions, and shown up at community meetings, city council meetings, and neighborhood events — not because it was politically convenient, but because that is who she is. Leslie Jean-Bart is a community advocate first.
Why She's Running
Leslie grew up understanding what it means to work hard and still struggle. That experience — of seeing families fight for dignity, for fair wages, for safe housing, for basic human rights — is what drove her to be involved in the northwest Jacksonville community. Her advocacy for District 13 families is not new. She knows that the district needs a representative who will fight.
Leslie is running because she sees what is at stake: affordable housing, quality schools, access to healthcare, and an economy that works for working families, not just the wealthy and well-connected. She knows how power works and she knows how to fight it. Leslie has shown that she is fearless and willing to stand up for what is just and fair.
She is not running to build a political career. She is running to build a better Jacksonville. And she will never back down.
Three Commitments. One Mission.
Show Up
Whether in the courtroom, at City Hall, or in neighborhoods across Jacksonville, I believe leadership begins with being present and listening.
Speak Out
When something is wrong, silence is not an option. I have spent my career advocating for civil rights, voting rights, government accountability, and communities that too often go unheard.
Deliver Results
I believe in measurable outcomes, accountability, and solving problems. From protecting voting access to exposing government misconduct to fighting for communities across Jacksonville, my focus has always been on getting results.
One Mission.
Building a Florida that works for working families — with affordable opportunities, accountable government, strong schools, accessible healthcare, and communities where everyone has the chance to thrive.