Chris Worrell isn’t just representing his community — he is his community. As State Representative, he’s taking the values of Dorchester and Roxbury straight to Beacon Hill.
Christopher Worrell was born and raised in Dorchester, the son of Jamaican and Barbadian immigrants who instilled in him a deep sense of family, faith, and community advocacy. Long before he held elected office, he was already building the relationships that define his work today.
From the airwaves of SparkFM 101.3 to equity and diversity work at the Boston Planning & Development Agency to years of grassroots organizing across Dorchester and Roxbury, Chris was showing up for the families that his work in office is now built to serve.
Today, as State Representative for the 5th Suffolk District, he brings that same groundedness to Beacon Hill — serving as Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, a member of the House Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling, and a 2024 delegate to the Democratic National Convention.
Boston Globe-endorsed and nationally recognized as a Future Caucus Innovation Fellow on Criminal Justice Reform, Chris is building a record that points clearly to what comes next — and he’s doing it for the neighborhood that made him.
Chris and his wife Suzette are raising their three children — Carter, Savannah, and Simone — in Dorchester’s Grove Hall section. Together with his brother, Boston City Councilor Brian Worrell, he operates a joint constituent office on Erie Street, because he believes that being accessible isn’t a promise — it’s a practice.
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As Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Chris champions equity and inclusion in how the Commonwealth approaches public safety — with a focus on the communities most affected.
From co-creating the Mental Shift Workshop to securing funding for community-based recovery programs, Chris has made mental health a defining focus — especially for Black men and at-risk youth.
Serving on the Joint Committee on Education and founding the 180 Degrees program, Chris works to expand opportunity for Boston’s young people and close the gaps that have held communities back.
From Condé Nast Traveller to the Boston Globe, Chris Worrell's work is getting noticed — because what's happening in Dorchester and Roxbury is worth paying attention to.
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“Constituent service isn’t a duty. It’s the foundation of everything. If you’re not accessible, you’re not representing.”
— Rep. Christopher Worrell • State Representative, 5th Suffolk District
Real change happens when neighbors show up together. Whether you want to volunteer, donate, or simply stay connected, there’s a place for you in this effort.
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