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Portrait of Merita A, Hopkins

Hopkins, Merita A,

ChairIndependent & Quasi-public Agencies
  • Agency Independent & Quasi-public Agencies
  • Division Ethics Commission
  • Title Chair
  • Address One Ashburton Place, 6th Floor
    Boston, MA 2108
  • Phone 617-371-9500

Official Record

  • Year Started Current Position 2026
  • Years in Current Position 1
  • Years in State Service 21
  • Job Description To foster integrity in public service in state, county, and local government; to promote the public’s trust and confidence in that service; and to prevent conflicts between private interests and public duties.

Personal Information

Nothing on file.

Education & Career

  • Education
    • B.A., Boston College
    • J.D., Suffolk University Law School
  • Previous Employment
    • Associate Justice, Massachusetts Superior Court
    • Corporation Counsel, Chief of Staff, City of Boston
    • Assistant District Attorney, Middlesex District Attorney's Office
    • Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation
    • Attorney, Private Practice