Marie Hopkins attended URI and Brown University. A registered nurse, she currently teaches at CCRI, and was employed as a substitute school nurse for the City of Warwick, as well as the RIVAMC, and RWMC.
Marie has worked as a forensic and a criminal psych nurse for the State of Rhode Island. She has also worked as a psychiatric and addiction care nurse. Marie is in a unique position to assess health needs and reforms - as she has worked up close with seniors, veterans, and others in the acute healthcare setting. Prior to becoming a nurse, Marie was the editor of a National Olympic Committee sports magazine.
Marie is a member of the RI Republican Party. Many political issues are local issues, not national ones- and her values closely align with most Rhode Islanders. Its important that our government has diverse and balanced points of view. Marie brings a fresh, new voice.
Marie supports term limits. She believes in responsible spending with a focus on value and limiting taxation. There is room for improvement in our educational system, our health care system, and our State budget planning. Advocacy for the little guy is the way forward for Rhode Island.