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Chase is from South Georgia. He earned his bachelor's degree in history from Valdosta State University and a law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. He has a wife and two children.

Prior to his appointment as DA of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit, Chase served as a legal assistant at the Alapaha Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office. Before this he served as a part-time office manager and legal assistant at Studstill Firm from 2007-2016.

Chase is the current District Attorney for the Alapaha Judicial District. He was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp in 2021 to replace the outgoing District Attorney.

As of July 5, 2022, Chase Studstill’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Victim Assistance

Wants help "deserving non-violent offenders get on the right path."

- Wants help "deserving non-violent offenders get on the right path."

Criminal Justice

Wants to put violent offenders in prison.

- Wants to put violent offenders in prison. 
- Wants to work with law enforcement.

Public Safety

Chase Studstill

- A District Attorney is the person who represents the government in the prosecution of all felony criminal cases and the misdemeanors connected to felonies. 
- They review police arrest reports, build cases against arrested individuals, and ultimately are responsible for prosecuting and making the case against these individuals. 
- They also have the discretion of whether or not to bring charges against arrested people, whether or not to seek jail time, or whether or not to send individuals to pre-trial diversion programs. District Attorneys handle the most critical cases in their district, including internal investigations of law enforcement officers.
- District Attorneys do not work alone. They also supervise other attorneys, called Deputy District Attorneys or Assistant District Attorneys.
- There are 49 District Attorneys In Georgia, each representing the judicial circuit in which they get elected. Since 1968, the office has been a full-time elected position whose incumbent could not engage in the private practice of law. District Attorneys are part of the judicial branch of the Georgia state government.