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Colleen Marie Hampton has a bachelor's degree in English literature and philosophy from Rockford University and a law degree from Georgia State University's College of Law. She has been married, and lives with her sister and her sister's three children.

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Colleen currently works as an assistant district attorney in the Paulding Judicial Circuit. She has also worked as an attorney at Atkins David LLC and at Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers. Before becoming a lawyer, Collen worked in management at Aetna, WellCare, and Kaiser Permanente.

Colleen's campaign for the Paulding County district attorney is her first run for public office.

As an attorney at Atkins David LLC for one year, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in insurance defense.

As a Paulding County assistant district attorney for five years, 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 an attorney at Atkins David LLC for one year, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in insurance defense.
- As a Paulding County assistant district attorney for five years, 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.

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Has volunteered on behalf of victims of domestic violence, veterans, and other potentially vulnerable groups.

Attended the Leadership Paulding program, where she led a project that aimed to make juvenile courts less traumatic for children.

Criticizes the current district attorney for leaving victims "unsupported by the very office meant to protect them."

Criticizes the current district attorney for hiring "four highly paid attorneys who have not tried a single case since coming to Paulding County."

- Has volunteered on behalf of victims of domestic violence, veterans, and other potentially vulnerable groups.
- Attended the Leadership Paulding program, where she led a project that aimed to make juvenile courts less traumatic for children.
- Criticizes the current district attorney for leaving victims "unsupported by the very office meant to protect them."
- Criticizes the current district attorney for hiring "four highly paid attorneys who have not tried a single case since coming to Paulding County."

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Colleen Marie Hampton

Colleen Marie Hampton has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature and philosophy from Rockford University and a law degree from Georgia State University's College of Law. She has been married. Colleen currently lives in Paulding with her sister and her sister's three children.

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Colleen has served as an assistant district attorney in the Paulding Judicial Circuit since 2021. She has also worked as an attorney at Atkins David LLC and at Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers. Before becoming a lawyer, Collen worked in management at Aetna, WellCare, and Kaiser Permanente.

Colleen's campaign for Paulding district attorney is her first run for elected office.

Represented insurance companies before joining the Paulding County District Attorney's Office.

Has handled "every type of criminal case—from misdemeanors to murder" as Paulding County assistant district attorney.

- Represented insurance companies before joining the Paulding County District Attorney's Office.
- Has handled "every type of criminal case—from misdemeanors to murder" as Paulding County assistant district attorney.

Claims the current district attorney for Paulding County takes too much credit for cases tried by prosecutors hired by his predecessor.

- Has volunteered on behalf of victims of domestic violence, veterans, and other potentially vulnerable groups.
- Attended the Leadership Paulding program, where she led a project that aimed to make juvenile courts less traumatic for children.
- Criticizes the current district attorney for leaving victims "unsupported by the very office meant to protect them."
- Claims the current district attorney for Paulding County takes too much credit for cases tried by prosecutors hired by his predecessor.
- Criticizes the current district attorney for hiring "four highly paid attorneys who have not tried a single case since coming to Paulding County."

- 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.