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Bonnie J. Helms
Candidate for Circuit Court Judge - Circuit 16, Seat 4
INCUMBENT
Biography
Bonnie J. Helms is an incumbent Circuit Judge in Florida's 16th Judicial Circuit, Monroe County, where she has served since 2015. She was elected Chief Judge in July 2021 and presides over Family, Dependency, and Juvenile Courts. Judge Helms, who earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law, also leads the Family Treatment Court and Juvenile Drug Court and was recognized with the Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice’s Distinguished Judicial Service Award for her pro bono support.
Top Priorities
- Community service in the Florida Keys through the judiciary
- Expanding pro bono legal services for low-income residents
- Leading specialized courts such as Family Treatment Court and Juvenile Drug Court