The party was founded on March 6, 1992, at a meeting of 40 activists from Rhode Island. In November 1996, GPRI was one of 12 founding parties in the Association of State Green Parties, renamed the Green Party of the United States in 2001. Several Rhode Island party leaders have served as officers of the national Green Party.
The party was established on March 6, 1992, with a meeting of 40 activists from Rhode Island. In November 1996, GPRI became one of 12 founding parties in the Association of State Green Parties, which later changed its name to the Green Party of the United States in 2001. Several Rhode Island party leaders have held positions within the national Green Party.