Chris Dingell
Nonpartisan · MI · Judge, Wayne County Third Circuit Court
Chris Dingell is a Wayne County Third Circuit Court judge assigned to the Family Domestic Division, where the court lists him as Christopher D. Dingell. Before joining the court, he represented Michigan Senate District 7 from 1987 through 2002. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a law degree from Detroit College of Law.
Track record
Civil Rights
· 1 record
The Michigan Supreme Court vacated Chris Dingell's termination-of-parental-rights order in In re Hicks/Brown because the trial court had concluded that reasonable reunification efforts were made without fully considering accommodations for the parent's intellectual disability.
May 8, 2017Against
Source: courts.michigan.gov · researched July 13, 2026
General
· 1 record
Chris Dingell presided over the adoption of four children during the Third Circuit Court's 2017 Adoption Day celebration.
November 17, 2017
Source: 3rdcc.org · researched July 13, 2026
Integrity and Ethics
· 1 record
A filed campaign-finance statement for Karen McDonald for Prosecutor reported a $100 direct contribution from Christopher Dingell, identified as a State of Michigan judge.
February 18, 2025
Source: campaignfinance.us · researched July 13, 2026
Legal Competence
· 2 records
Chris Dingell attended the Third Circuit Court Family Court Forum on parental estrangement, alienating behaviors, and reunification; the court reported that attendees earned judicial education credits.
June 5, 2026For
Source: 3rdcc.org · researched July 13, 2026
The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed Chris Dingell's termination of parental rights in In re Hilson Minors, concluding that the trial court's findings addressed the children's adoptability, developmental and medical needs, and need for stability.
February 13, 2026For
Source: law.justia.com · researched July 13, 2026
Elections
- 3rd Circuit Judge of Circuit Court - Incumbent - 6 Year Terms · November 3, 2026 · Wayne County, Michigan · incumbent
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.