ABOUT CASE NORTON
Case Norton is a union camera technician, father of two, and working-class candidate for Congress in Georgia’s 7th District.
He’s spent his entire career working behind the camera in the film and television industry — a profession built on precision, teamwork, and long hours that often stretch well beyond 12–16 hours a day.
Case began working in the film industry while still in high school and later earned his Bachelor of Arts in Cinema & Television Arts from California State University, Northridge.
A Career Behind the Camera
On set, Case built a career as a 1st Assistant Camera (1st AC) — one of the most technically demanding jobs in production.
A camera technician is responsible for maintaining perfect focus while cameras and actors move constantly, sometimes with only a quarter inch of depth of field. It’s a job that requires precision, concentration, and anticipating every move before it happens.
Case also authored a guide for aspiring camera technicians titled Stay Focused: So, You Wanna Be a 1st AC, sharing the lessons he learned working in one of the toughest technical jobs on set.
Union camera technician • Father of two • Georgia’s 7th District
Building a Family
Case met his wife while working on set. They eventually married and began planning their family while living in Los Angeles.
In early 2020 they were preparing to buy their first home when COVID shut down both of their industries almost overnight. What was expected to be a few weeks without work quickly became months.
Like many working families, they had to rethink everything.
Choosing and Planting Roots in Georgia
The cost of living on the west coast made it impossible to build the future they wanted for their kids, so the Nortons made the difficult decision to start fresh and move somewhere totally new, and they moved to Sandy Springs, Georgia, where they quickly fell in love with the community and the southern hospitality. Today, Case and his family are proud to call North Georgia home for the last 5 years, and are committed to building a future here for their children.
But the challenges didn’t stop at starting fresh in the south.
Soon after arriving in Georgia, the film industry was hit by nationwide strikes — first writers, then actors — shutting down production for months. Many studios began moving work overseas where labor costs were lower, leaving union American crews scrambling for jobs.
Like many workers across the country, Case and his family felt the financial strain personally.
Why He's Running
Case knows firsthand that when industries contract or costs rise, it’s working families who carry the burden.
Those experiences changed how Case saw the economy and the political system.
He saw how quickly hardworking families can fall behind when industries collapse, healthcare becomes uncertain, and housing becomes harder to afford.
Case believes Washington needs more leaders who have actually lived these challenges — not just read about them.
That’s why he’s running for Congress: to bring the voice of working families into a system that too often forgets them.
He believes government should work for the people who keep this country running — workers, parents, small business owners, and families trying to build a better future for their kids.
What Case Believes
Case believes government should work for the people who keep this country running — workers, parents, small business owners, and families trying to build a better future for their kids.
He knows firsthand that when industries collapse or costs rise, it’s working families who carry the burden.
That’s why he’s fighting for policies that lower the cost of living, protect healthcare access, strengthen unions, and make housing more attainable for the next generation.
Washington should work for the people who build this country — not just the people who lobby it.