Cottie Petrie-Norris

Cottie Petrie-Norris
Member of the California Assembly
Assumed office
December 3, 2018
Preceded byMatthew Harper
Constituency74th district (2018–2022)
73rd district (2022–present)
Personal details
Born (1975-08-07) August 7, 1975 (age 49)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseColin
Children2
Residence(s)Laguna Beach, California, Irvine, California
Alma materYale University

Catherine Ann "Cottie" Petrie-Norris (born August 7, 1975) is an American politician who is in the California State Assembly. A Democrat, she represents the 73rd Assembly District, which encompasses the inland Orange County communities of Costa Mesa, Irvine, and Tustin. Prior to being elected, she was a small business owner and served on the Housing and Human Services Committee of Laguna Beach.[1][2]

Petrie-Norris was first elected to the State Assembly in November 2018 after defeating the previous incumbent, Republican Matthew Harper.[3] In 2020, Petrie-Norris was elected to a second term by a very narrow margin over Newport Beach Mayor Diane Dixon.[4]

Following the re-districting process of 2021, Petrie-Norris moved to Irvine to seek re-election in the newly drawn 73rd Assembly District.[5] She ran against incumbent Republican assembly member Steven Choi and ultimately defeated him in 2022.[6]

Petrie-Norris serves as Chair of the Utilities and Energy Committee of the State Assembly.[7]

  1. ^ "Meet Cottie". Cottie Petrie-Norris for California State Assembly. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  2. ^ McRae, Tanya (August 16, 2022). "Getting to know Rep. Cottie Petrie-Norris". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  3. ^ "Democrats Tom Umberg and Cottie Petrie-Norris declare victory in state legislative races, flipping GOP-held districts". Orange County Register. November 29, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  4. ^ Staggs, Brooke (November 12, 2020). "Democratic incumbent Cottie Petrie-Norris declares victory over Republican Diane Dixon in 74th Assembly District". The Orange County Register. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Robinson, Alicia (May 9, 2022). "Elections 2022: Get to know 73rd Assembly District candidates Steven Choi and Cottie Petrie-Norris". Orange County Register. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (November 26, 2022). "Steven Choi set to depart Assembly leaving a legacy of education and service". Orange County Register. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  7. ^ Venteicher, Wes (March 8, 2024). "California lawmakers are trying to lower electricity bills. It won't be easy". Environment & Energy Publishing. Retrieved March 19, 2024.