Cottie Petrie-Norris

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.

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. In 2020, Petrie-Norris was elected to a second term by a very narrow margin over Newport Beach Mayor Diane Dixon.

Following the re-districting process of 2021, Petrie-Norris moved to Irvine to seek re-election in the newly drawn 73rd Assembly district. She ran against incumbent Republican assembly member Steven Choi and ultimately defeated him in 2022. In 2024, she was reelected over former Newport Beach Councilman Scotty Peotter.

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

Personal life She is married to Colin Petrie-Norris.

Electoral history