Natalie Spires Paine has a bachelors degree from Georgia College and State University and a law degree from the Charleston School of Law. She and her husband, Travers, have one child and reside in Augusta.

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Natalie Spires Paine has a bachelor's degree from Georgia College & State University and a law degree from the Charleston School of Law. She and her husband, Travers, live in Augusta, Georgia, with their children.

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Natalie is currently the chief assistant district attorney for the Columbia Judicial Circuit. She has also served as a district attorney and chief assistant district attorney for the Augusta Judicial Circuit.

Natalie previously served as the district attorney for the Augusta Judicial Circuit. She was appointed to this position in March 2017 and served until 2020. She ran for re-election in 2020 but did not win. After her defeat, she was appointed as the Chief Assistant District Attorney for the newly created Columbia County Judicial Circuit.

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Natalie previously served as the district attorney for the Augusta Judicial Circuit. She was appointed to this position in March 2017, won a full term in 2018, and did not win her re-election bid in 2020.

As the chief assistant district attorney for the Columbia Judicial Circuit, prosecutes civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervises legal and clerical staff, and conducts interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

As a district attorney for the Augusta Judicial Circuit, prosecuted civil and criminal actions under state law and presented cases before grand juries.

- As the chief assistant district attorney for the Columbia Judicial Circuit, prosecutes civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervises legal and clerical staff, and conducts interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.
- As a district attorney for the Augusta Judicial Circuit, prosecuted civil and criminal actions under state law and presented cases before grand juries.

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Pledges to crack down on gangs, protect the elderly, and combat human trafficking.

Says she "Backs the Blue," opposes the "Defund the Police" movement, and partners with law enforcement to protect local communities.

Criticizes "radical policies like ending cash bail" and local leaders' "inaction" on crime.

- Pledges to crack down on gangs, protect the elderly, and combat human trafficking.
- Says she "Backs the Blue," opposes the "Defund the Police" movement, and partners with law enforcement to protect local communities.
- Criticizes "radical policies like ending cash bail" and local leaders' "inaction" on crime.

Public Safety

As of March 11, 2026, Natalie Spires Paine’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Consumer Protection

In 2022, was found to have violated procedural and criminal statutes in her handling of a recording of defendants with their legal counsel by the State Bar of Georgia, recommending her law license be suspended for six months before the Georgia Supreme Court decided that she would face no discipline.

- In 2022, was found to have violated procedural and criminal statutes in her handling of a recording of defendants with their legal counsel by the State Bar of Georgia, recommending her law license be suspended for six months before the Georgia Supreme Court decided that she would face no discipline.

Ethics & Conduct

Natalie Spires Paine

Natalie Spires Paine has a bachelor's degree from Georgia College & State University and a law degree from the Charleston School of Law. She and her husband, Travers, live in Augusta with their children.

Natalie is currently the chief assistant district attorney for the Columbia Judicial Circuit. She has also served as district attorney and chief assistant district attorney for the Augusta Judicial Circuit.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecutes civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervises legal and clerical staff, and conducts interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

As a district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal actions under state law and presented cases before grand juries.

- As an assistant district attorney, prosecutes civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervises legal and clerical staff, and conducts interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.
- As a district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal actions under state law and presented cases before grand juries.

In 2022, was found by the State Bar of Georgia to have violated procedural and criminal statutes in her handling of a recording of defendants with their legal counsel, with the State Bar recommending her law license be suspended for six months, but the Georgia Supreme Court decided the following year that she would face no discipline.

- In 2022, was found by the State Bar of Georgia to have violated procedural and criminal statutes in her handling of a recording of defendants with their legal counsel, with the State Bar recommending her law license be suspended for six months, but the Georgia Supreme Court decided the following year that she would face no discipline.

Said, "” They also wrote that ‘If the District Attorney chose to rely on the Sheriff’s Office to redact [unconstitutional communication], and other similar conversations, she had a duty to confirm they had followed through, or as here, be held accountable for their failures."

- 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.