Jason Marbutt, an East Cobb resident who is the Cobb senior assistant district attorney, announced on Monday his campaign for Cobb State Court Judge in 2020.
His work as a prosecutor includes handling cases ranging from DUI to murder, as well as efforts to protect the elderly and disabled.
He’s seeking the judicial post held by Judge Toby Prodgers since 1995. Prodgers recently announced his retirement.
The post is non-partisan and the term is for four years. State Court judges handle a variety of misdemeanor cases, including traffic citations, DUI charges and some drug offenses.
“As a prosecutor, I’ve been in the arena of public service and have made the tough choices on how to best deliver justice for victims while also helping those who have made mistakes find redemption and lead lives of purpose,” Marbutt in a statement released by his campaign. “This experience and my commitment to the Constitution will allow me to serve on the bench fairly, firmly, and with fidelity to the rule of law.”
Marbutt has been a chairman of the Cobb Elder Abuse Task Force and is a coach for the Walton High School Mock Trial Team.
A former teacher and soccer, wrestling and softball coach, Marbutt is an adjunct professor at the Emory University School of Law
A native of Austell, Marbutt and his wife Olivia have three children.
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