CHRIS JOHNSON
7th District Council Member
Chris Johnson is an accomplished litigator, community organizer, and reformer. He is the owner and managing partner of his Wilmington-based law firm, where his areas of practice include Civil Litigation, Family Law, and Civil Rights matters.
Chris’s political career began over a decade ago when he joined the Obama for America Legal Protection Team, and he has fought against voter suppression in every election since. He previously served as the At-Large Member of the City of Wilmington Democratic Party and was a delegate representing Delaware at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. In addition, Chris is the past Chair of the Multicultural Delaware State Bar Association and currently serves as the Chair of its Diversity Committee.
Earlier in his career, Chris served as Deputy Legal Counsel to Delaware Governor John C. Carney. In this role, he was a key member of the Governor’s senior advisory team and provided comprehensive legal advice to the Governor and his cabinet on complex federal and state policy and constitutional issues.
Before joining the State, Chris served the City of Wilmington as an Assistant City Solicitor for the City of Wilmington Law Department, where he represented the Mayor’s Office, City Council, and the Wilmington Police Department. During his tenure, he collaborated with what is now the Gabby Giffords Law Center to pursue effective gun violence policy solutions. In partnership with these national experts, Chris worked to incorporate proven practices for reducing gun violence in other jurisdictions.
In 2017, Chris was honored by the Delaware Business Times as a rising star, being named to the Top 40 Under 40. He is very active in his local community and has served as a longtime board member for the Delaware Center for Justice, Spur Impact Delaware, and the 7th District Neighborhood Planning Committee.
Chris is a proud graduate of the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics at the University of Delaware and Delaware Law School at Widener University. He lives in the City of Wilmington with his wife, Kate.
Standing Committees of Council
Council Member Johnson is a member of the:
• Health, Environmental, Aging & Disabilities Committee
• Public Works & Transportation Committee
• Public Safety Committee
