MEET ESTHER PANITCH

Esther moved to Georgia in 2004 and never looked back. She and her husband, Rodger, raised their three children here; two of them walked the halls of North Springs High School. For over 20 years, Esther shopped at our local stores, worshipped in our synagogues, and built a life in the neighborhoods she now represents.

Esther graduated from law school in 1995 and has spent 30 years as a lawyer fighting for people who needed help. She started as a Domestic Violence Court Coordinator in Miami, helping survivors navigate the legal system at the most vulnerable moments of their lives. Esther then became an Assistant Public Defender, standing up for people who couldn't afford an attorney. When she moved to Georgia in 2004, Esther continued that work—first at the Fulton County Conflict Defender's Office, then in her own private practice helping families through divorce, custody battles, and protective orders.

When the only Jewish legislator in the Georgia General Assembly decided to step down, Esther knew someone needed to step up. Our community deserved representation from someone who understood both the privilege and the responsibility of being the only Jewish voice in the chamber. That's why she ran, and that's why she continues to serve.

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

In the legislature, Esther serves on the Judiciary Non-Civil Committee, the Juvenile Justice Committee, and the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee—assignments that all align with her 30 years of legal experience and allow her to fight for meaningful criminal justice reform from the inside.