Barbara Buchanan

Resume: Bonner County magistrate judge for two years, 38, married, two daughters … graduated from the University of Idaho law school in 1983 … spent two years as a clerk for the Idaho Supreme Court … a partner in a private Sandpoint law firm … specialized in family and bankruptcy law … board member of the Bonner County Domestic Violence Crisis Line … treasurer for the Festival at Sandpoint.

Qualifications: Serves on a bench-bar committee trying to develop a guide to help judges deal with divorces in a way that will minimize the impact on children … “I am really concerned about children and juveniles and like to believe that I have the ability to be fair and compassionate … I’m patient, I’m even-tempered and a good listener.” , DataTimes