Broward County Court candidates

Group 10

Roshawn Banks

 Age: 43

Family: Divorced, one son

Education: Bachelor’s degree in social work, Florida State University, 1995; law degree, University of Florida, 1998

Occupation: Attorney (civil, criminal), private practice

Robert F. “Bob” Diaz

 Age: 59

Family: Married, one daughter

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Florida International University, 1981; law degree, Nova Southeastern University, 1984

Occupation: Judge since 1992

Randy Goodis

 Age: 44

Family: Single, no children

Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications, Boston University, 1990; law degree, University of Miami, 1993

Occupation: Attorney (criminal defense), private practice, former prosecutor

Group 32

Melanie Golden

 Age: 33

Family: Single, no children

Education: Bachelor’s degree in sociology, University of Florida, 2000; law degree, UF, 2004

Occupation: Former public defender now in private, civil practice

Political career: None

Terri-Ann Miller

 Age: 57

Family: Married, two children

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, University of Miami, 1976; law degree, Gonzaga University (Spokane, Wash.), 1979

Occupation: Broward County judge since 2007. Miami-Dade County judge from 1993-2001

Group 5

Olga Levine

 Age: 48

Family: Married, one son

Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Florida, 1985; law degree, University of Florida, 1988

Occupation: Assistant public defender, mental health division

Political career: None

Robert ‘Bob’ Nichols

 Age: 51

Family: Married, two sons

Education: Bachelor’s degree in advertising, University of Florida, 1985; law degree, Stetson Law School, 1988

Occupation: Attorney in private practice, former prosecutor

Richard Adam Sachs

 Age: 44

Family: Divorced, one son, one daughter

Education: Bachelor’s degree in student resource economics, University of Florida, 1990; law degree, Nova Southeastern University, 1994

Occupation: Civil attorney

Political career: None

Group 6

Ilene Lieberman

 Age: 65

Family: Married, 3 children, 3 grandchildren

Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science and education, State University of New York at Cortland, 1968; law degree, Nova Southeastern University, 1989

Occupation: Broward County commissioner

Political career: Former Broward County mayor and commission chairwoman, former city commissioner and mayor of Lauderhill.

Kathleen ‘Katie’ McHugh

 Age: 44

Family: Single, no children

Education: Bachelor’s degree in criminology, Florida State University, 1990; law degree, Nova Southeastern University, 1994

Occupation: Attorney (criminal and civil), private practice

Political career: None