Evonne successfully operates and owns the Raleigh Law Center in North Raleigh practicing family law. Evonne lives in North Raleigh with her husband, Joe Hopkins, and their two children.

Evonne Hopkins for NC House

Evonne is a North Carolina Board Certified Family Law Specialist and Certified Parent Coordinator licensed to practice in North Carolina, California, and the District of Columbia. Evonne earned joint JD/MBA degrees from the University of San Francisco in 2003 and a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Philosophy from Rollins College in 1998.

She works with children and families every day in Wake County. She volunteers with “The Child’s Advocate,” a project of Legal Aid, representing children in high conflict custody cases. Evonne is the recipient of Legal Aid’s 2023 Pro Bono Hero Award.

Evonne S. Hopkins earned a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree in philosophy from Rollins College in 1998 and joint law and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of San Francisco in 2003. She volunteers with The Child’s Advocate, a project of Legal Aid. She lives in North Raleigh with her husband, Joe Hopkins, and their two children.

Evonne S. Hopkins earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Rollins College and joint law and business degrees from the University of San Francisco. She is a married mother of two.

Evonne owns and operates Raleigh Law Center in North Raleigh, where she practices family law. She is a North Carolina Board Certified Family Law Specialist and a Certified Parent Coordinator, and is licensed to practice in North Carolina, California, and the District of Columbia.

General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 35

Mike Schietzelt defeated Evonne S. Hopkins and Michael Oakes in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 35 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	
%
	Votes
✔	
Mike Schietzelt (R)	
850.3
48,651

		Evonne S. Hopkins (D)	
47.1
26,831

		Michael Oakes (L)	
2.7
1,513

	
	
There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Evonne Hopkins

Evonne previously ran for North Carolina House of Representatives District 35 in 2024, but did not win.

Evonne Hopkins - Ballotpedia

Evonne previously ran for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 35 in 2024, but did not win.

2026 North Carolina General Election

As a small business owner, Evonne knows the challenges our community faces with increased costs such as property taxes, labor, and expenses. We need leaders who will prioritize small businesses and continue to invest in our future.

Prioritizes support for small businesses facing higher property taxes, labor costs, and other expenses.

- Prioritizes support for small businesses facing higher property taxes, labor costs, and other expenses.

Economy

As an avid hiker, swimmer, kayaker and boater, Evonne supports our parks and waterways and will advocate for clean air and water as well as developing public transit systems and investments in renewable energy.

Supports parks and waterways and plans to advocate for clean air and water.

Plans to advocate for developing public transit systems and investing in renewable energy.

- Supports parks and waterways and plans to advocate for clean air and water.
- Plans to advocate for developing public transit systems and investing in renewable energy.

Energy & the Environment

Access to healthcare is a fundamental right. With the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, we must protect access to healthcare and women’s reproductive freedom. Evonne will work tirelessly to restore women’s reproductive rights and end abortion bans.

Plans to restore women’s reproductive rights and end abortion bans.

- Plans to restore women’s reproductive rights and end abortion bans.

Healthcare

All North Carolinians deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Evonne will fight for voting rights and fight against gerrymandering to ensure that all North Carolinians are properly represented and have a voice.

- Plans to advocate for voting rights.
- Plans to oppose gerrymandering.

Voting & Elections

Every North Carolinian deserves to feel safe in their home, neighborhood, work, and school. Evonne will fight to ensure that our law enforcement and first responders have the resources, education, training and support that they need.

Plans to ensure law enforcement and first responders have resources, education, training, and support.

- Plans to ensure law enforcement and first responders have resources, education, training, and support.

Public Safety

Our kids need a strong public school system that educates and protects them. All children should have access to the tools for opportunityand success. We need to support our teachers and fund education including school counselors and nurses.

I am a family law attorney, small business owner, and mother who has raised my family and lived in North Raleigh for 20 years. Women's reproductive freedoms must be protected.Public education must be funded and teachers must be paid more.Small business owners deserve the support they need to thrive in their local communities.

Supports funding public education, including school counselors and nurses, and increasing teacher pay.

- Supports funding public education, including school counselors and nurses, and increasing teacher pay.

Education

As of January 5, 2026, Evonne S. Hopkins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Evonne S. Hopkins

Evonne S. Hopkins has a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Rollins College and a law degree from the University of San Francisco. She lives in North Raleigh with her husband, Joe Hopkins, and their two children.

Candidate Info - Evonne Hopkins - Wake County Democratic Party

Evonne is a family law attorney and the owner of the Raleigh Law Center. She has been practicing family law for over 20 years. She is also a certified parent coordinator. 

Evonne previously ran for North Carolina House of Representatives District 35 in 2024 but did not win. 

Believes in prioritizing small businesses and addressing increased costs like property taxes and labor.

Supports abortion and plans to "work tirelessly to restore women’s reproductive rights and end abortion bans."

Supports providing law enforcement and first responders with necessary resources, education, training, and support to ensure public safety.

Supports strong public school systems, access to opportunity and success for all children, and funding education, including school counselors and nurses.

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