Cottie Petrie-Norris

Cottie Petrie-Norris
Member of the California State Assembly
Incumbent
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
San Diego, California, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseColin
Children2
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 to represent the 74th Assembly district 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] In 2024, she was reelected over former Newport Beach Councilman Scotty Peotter.[7]

Petrie-Norris serves as Chair of the Utilities and Energy Committee of the State Assembly.[8]

Personal life

She is married to Colin Petrie-Norris.[9]

Electoral history

2018 California State Assembly 74th district election[10][11]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matthew Harper (incumbent) 46,500 41.6
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris 31,626 28.3
Democratic Karina Onofre 13,536 12.1
Republican Katherine Daigle 12,331 11.0
Democratic Ryan Ta 7,827 7.0
Total votes 111,820 100.0
General election
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris 105,699 52.7
Republican Matthew Harper (incumbent) 94,947 47.3
Total votes 200,646 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
2020 California State Assembly 74th district election[12][13]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris (incumbent) 76,081 52.3
Republican Diane Dixon 36,683 25.2
Republican Kelly Ernby 32,602 22.4
Total votes 145,366 100.0
General election
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris (incumbent) 133,607 50.5
Republican Diane Dixon 131,023 49.5
Total votes 264,630 100.0
Democratic hold
2022 California State Assembly 73rd district election[14][15]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris (incumbent) 44,890 56.2
Republican Steven Choi (incumbent) 34,957 43.8
Total votes 79,847 100.0
General election
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris (incumbent) 75,950 55.8
Republican Steven Choi (incumbent) 60,212 44.2
Total votes 136,162 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
2024 California State Assembly 73rd district election[16][17]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris (incumbent) 45,950 56.1
Republican Scotty Peotter 24,999 30.5
Republican Hengameh Abraham 11,019 13.4
Total votes 81,968 100.0
General election
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris (incumbent) 108,445 56.8
Republican Scotty Peotter 82,365 43.2
Total votes 190,810 100.0
Democratic hold

References

  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. ^ https://www.usatoday.com/elections/results/2024-11-05/race/6487/california
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Pinho, Faith E. (December 27, 2018). "'She's a firecracker': New Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris gets down to work". The Daily Pilot. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  10. ^ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  11. ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  12. ^ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  13. ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  14. ^ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  15. ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  16. ^ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  17. ^ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
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