Chris Leibig Launches Campaign for Delegate in Alexandria’s District 5
Alexandria, VA — Chris Leibig, a longtime criminal defense attorney and community advocate, has officially launched his campaign for Delegate in the Fifth District, inviting voters to cast their ballots for him on January 20.
Leibig, a proud Democrat, committed family man, and lifelong supporter of workers and unions, says his campaign will focus on expanding opportunity, strengthening communities, and standing up for everyday residents.
A graduate of Falls Church High School, Georgetown University, and William & Mary Law School, Leibig began his legal career in public defense, serving at the Alexandria Public Defender’s Office from 1996 to 2002. Since then, he has built a reputation as one of the region’s leading defense attorneys with a private practice based in Old Town Alexandria.
“My work over the past decades — in the courtroom, in the community, with labor and unions, and fighting for justice — has shown me that real change starts with representation that listens, learns, and leads with courage,” Leibig said in a campaign statement. He emphasizes his experience defending the rights of individuals and his commitment to equal educational opportunities, criminal justice reform, mental health system improvements, and support for labor and unions.
Leibig highlights his involvement with labor organizations and advocacy groups, including serving as President-Elect of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and maintaining a long-term role supporting the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), where he has worked on legal reform issues.
“Democracy is under attack across our country,” Leibig notes on his campaign website. “We must elect leaders who have the experience, empathy, strength of character, and poise under pressure to defend our community and its values.”
Leibig lives in Del Ray with his wife, a current Alexandria public defender, and together they are parents of three and grandparents to two.
Voters in the Fifth District will head to the polls on January 20 to decide on the next Delegate.
