Bernard Hawkins

Bernard Hawkins
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 53rd district
In office
January 1, 2019 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byThomas Winfield
Succeeded byBrian Rea
Personal details
Born (1963-05-18) May 18, 1963 (age 61)
Greenville, Rhode Island, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKerrilyn McGurn Hawkins m:2023[1]
Children1; William Hawkins[1]
Alma materSouthern Connecticut State University

Bernard Hawkins (born May 18, 1963)[1] is an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member for the 53rd district of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.[3][4]

Born in Greenville, Rhode Island,[1] Hawkins attended Southern Connecticut State University.[1] In 2019, he won the election for the 53rd district of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.[3] Hawkins succeeded Thomas Winfield.[3] He assumed his office on January 1, 2019.[3] Hawkins decided to run for re-election in the 53rd district in 2022.[5]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Bernard Hawkins' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Moorehead, Jacquelyn (October 7, 2020). "Hawkins defends House District 53 seat against Rea". Valley Breeze. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "Bernard Hawkins". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "Bernard A. Hawkins". Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  5. ^ Moorehead, Jacquelyn (July 28, 2022). "Hawkins, Rea go up against each other in House District 53 race". Retrieved August 9, 2022.