Esther is married and has three children. She attends Congregation Bnai Torah.

Esther is an attorney working in private practice. She previously worked as a public defender in Florida.

This race is Esther's first entry into politics.

Says, "We must abolish gerrymandering, make it easier to vote early or by absentee ballot, and repeal Georgia’s discriminatory voter ID law".

Wants to make election day a state holiday.

- Says, "We must abolish gerrymandering, make it easier to vote early or by absentee ballot, and repeal Georgia’s discriminatory voter ID law".
- Wants to make election day a state holiday.

Voting & Elections

Supports MARTA expansion throughout North Fulton

Wants to protect the Chattahoochee River from industrial contamination

Wants to ensure dams such as Morgan Falls receive adequate maintenance

Supports developing affordable housing units with zoning and tax credits.

- Supports MARTA expansion throughout North Fulton
- Wants to protect the Chattahoochee River from industrial contamination
- Wants to ensure dams such as Morgan Falls receive adequate maintenance
- Supports developing affordable housing units with zoning and tax credits.

Economy

Wants to ensure quality, affordable healthcare for all Georgians.

- Wants to ensure quality, affordable healthcare for all Georgians. 
- Wants to expand Medicaid coverage.
- Supports pro-choice policies.

Healthcare

Wants to eliminate mandatory minimum sentencing

Wants to promote restorative justice and rehabilitation programs for non-violent offenders

Supports reforming the cash bail system that punishes the poor.

- Wants to eliminate mandatory minimum sentencing
- Wants to promote restorative justice and rehabilitation programs for non-violent offenders
- Supports reforming the cash bail system that punishes the poor.

Public Safety

Says, "I will work to see schools properly funded, educators properly compensated, and sufficient support personnel hired. Educators need to be allowed to focus on teaching fact-based curriculums without their classrooms being turned into political battlefields."

- Says, "I will work to see schools properly funded, educators properly compensated, and sufficient support personnel hired. Educators need to be allowed to focus on teaching fact-based curriculums without their classrooms being turned into political battlefields."

Education

Esther Panitch

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