Chris Brooks
Democratic · NC · Judge, North Carolina District Court (Wake County)
Chris Brooks has been a Wake County district court judge since he was appointed in March 2025. Before that he was a lawyer in the state attorney general's office who represented and advised the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Joined the Wake County District Court after Governor Josh Stein appointed him to fill a vacancy.
March 5, 2025
Source: governor.nc.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 3 favorable
Represented North Carolina in State v. Curtis, which allowed a misdemeanor impaired-driving prosecution to proceed despite a disputed time limit.
August 17, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: nccourts.gov
Represented the Division of Motor Vehicles in Farrell v. Thomas, which upheld a driver’s license revocation after a refused breath test.
April 19, 2016Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: nccourts.gov
Represented North Carolina in State v. Hearst, a Supreme Court case over sentence credit for time in a correctional program. The court ruled against the state.
August 16, 2002Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: nccourts.gov
Past race Chris Brooks ran in:
- NC District Court Judge District 10F Seat 01 · November 3, 2026 · Wake County, North Carolina · incumbent