Maria Lopes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 83rd District | |
| In office 1983–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Politician, activist |
Maria J. Lopes is an American community activist and former politician who was the first African-American woman elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives, serving from 1989 to 2001. A Cape Verdean American, she represented East Providence as a Democrat.