Keith Higgins grew up in Cobb County, Georgia, and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Him and his wife, Virginia, raised four children in Glynn County. Keith and Virginia are active members of Community Church.

Kieth previously worked as the assistant district attorney for the District Attorney's Office for the Brunswick Judicial Circuit. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserv


Keith has been the District Attorney in Brunswick Judicial Circuit for three years. He was been in office since 2021. 

Candidate website

Said, "I manage the Prosecutor’s office, advise and support law enforcement agencies, and I am responsible for determining which cases are prosecuted. The Brunswick Judicial Circuit encompasses a wide area that includes the counties of:"

The candidate's website says, "Keith upheld the ideals of integrity and courage throughout his 26 years of service as an prosecutor... A graduate of Mercer Law School in Macon, Georgia, Keith has tried cases for almost 40 years."

Said, "I am an experienced prosecutor. I have been prosecuting cases for 26 years in the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, 23 years as an Assistant D.A. and three years as your District Attorney."

- Said, "I am an experienced prosecutor. I have been prosecuting cases for 26 years in the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, 23 years as an Assistant D.A. and three years as your District Attorney."

Legal Experience

Said, "As your District Attorney, you entrusted me with your support, and I fulfill my responsibilities with genuine sincerity. I advocate the same values that are so important to you: fairness, honesty, and keeping our communities safe."

Said, "Your support fuels commitment to justice and empowers communities. Your donation makes a tangible difference in allowing me to continue making our communities a safer place to live, work and raise our families."

The candidate's website says, "Keith Higgins serves as the District Attorney of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit... Keith is credited for integrating impactful changes that consistently demonstrate fairness and support for law enforcement, with public safety of highest importance."

Said, "I respectfully ask for your vote to continue serving our community with justice, unwavering integrity, and with the compassion that all crime victims deserve."

Said, "For the past three years, I have provided training programs, technology and resources to assist law enforcement in advancing public safety."

Said, "I am considerate of victims’ individual needs, even in the face of difficult decisions. Recognizing the paramount importance of victims’ emotional well-being, I created private rooms in every district office for sensitive discussions to ensure confidentiality and their comfort."

Said, "I serve with honor, courage, and unwavering integrity. The duties of the office are implemented without fear, favor, or affection. Justice for all crime victims."

- Said, "For the past three years, I have provided training programs, technology and resources to assist law enforcement in advancing public safety."
- Said, "I am considerate of victims’ individual needs, even in the face of difficult decisions. Recognizing the paramount importance of victims’ emotional well-being, I created private rooms in every district office for sensitive discussions to ensure confidentiality and their comfort."
- Said, "I serve with honor, courage, and unwavering integrity. The duties of the office are implemented without fear, favor, or affection. Justice for all crime victims."

Public Safety

As of March 19, 2024, Keith Higgins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Consumer Protection

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Keith Higgins

Keith Higgins grew up in Cobb County, Georgia, and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and has been married to his wife, Virginia, for 42 years. Together, they raised four children in Glynn County. Keith and Virginia are active members of Community Church.

Kieth has been prosecuting cases for 26 years in the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, 23 years as an Assistant D.A. and three years as District Attorney.


Keith has served as the District Attorney in Brunswick Judicial Circuit for three years. 

As of April 3, 2024, Keith Higgins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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.