Jason Lawhorn

A lifelong Delawarean, Jason was born and raised in the greater Wilmington area. He graduated from Delcastle Vocational Technical High School and attended the University of Delaware and Southern Illinois University, earning a B.S. in Industrial Management & Applied Engineering. Jason proudly served his country as an enlisted member of the U.S. Navy. He has lived in Newark for the past 28 years and currently resides in Fairfield with his family.

Deeply involved in the community, Jason has served as District 5 Councilman since being first elected in 2018. He also served as vice president of both the Newark American Little League and the Newark Police Athletic League. He currently sits on the board of the Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership (DEMEP). He is also an active member of the Newark Star Rotary Club.

Professionally, Jason has built a career spanning over 20 years in the manufacturing industry, holding various roles with increasing responsibility. Certified in Six Sigma, he holds three U.S. patents and has co-authored several scientific publications. In 2006, Jason took a key role as the first employee at a local startup, Advanced Materials Technology, Inc. (AMT). There, he was instrumental in developing a groundbreaking product in High-Performance Liquid Separation Science, a vital analytical technique used extensively in industries like pharmaceuticals.

Over the next 12 years at AMT, Jason managed the significant growth of the manufacturing department. His responsibilities included developing manufacturing systems, hiring and training employees, and leading multiple engineering projects to meet customer demand while maintaining world-class product quality. He successfully collaborated with the Delaware Economic Development Office and the Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership to secure grants for workforce development initiatives at AMT. Later, returning to research and development, Jason led numerous projects and redesigned the product development cycle, managing the process from research through to the commercialization of new products.

Jason's extensive work history has provided him with numerous opportunities to think strategically and execute tactically to achieve results—qualities he believes serve him well as the District 5 Councilman for Newark.