Cottie Petrie-NorrisIncumbent
Candidate for Assembly District 73
Cottie Petrie-Norris is a Democrat. She holds the seat for the 73rd Assembly District. It covers parts of Orange County, including Irvine and Costa Mesa. She first won an Assembly seat in 2018, in the old District 74. She has held District 73 since December 2022, after new maps were drawn. Before politics, she worked in business and marketing roles. These included a job as an analyst at Capital One. She was also a manager for American Express in South Africa. She was a director in Capital One's card unit. She later worked as a marketing aide for several firms. She has a degree in economics and English from Yale. In the Legislature, she has written bills on drunk driving. These include AB 366 and AB 2210, called Angel's Law, which extends the state's device program for repeat offenders. She has also helped win state grants for housing projects in her district. She won the June 2, 2026 primary with 60.9% of the vote. She faces Republican Urson Russell in the November 2026 vote. Home: the Irvine and Costa Mesa area of Orange County, California. Occupation: state Assembly member, the current officeholder. She has a business and marketing background. Prior office: she has held a seat since 2018. She held District 74 from 2018 to 2022, then District 73 since 2022.
On the issues
- Economy & Jobs
Supports workforce development, skills-based retraining programs, and incentives for creating high-paying jobs.
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Has prioritized lowering energy costs and affordability for families, framing recent energy legislation as putting money back in residents' pockets.
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Has supported use of state Homekey funding to convert properties into permanent supportive housing for unhoused residents in her district.
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Lists 'keeping our communities safe from gun violence' as a stated policy priority, though no specific authored gun-safety bill or detailed position was found.
Source → - Criminal Justice & Courts
Has authored legislation to strengthen DUI enforcement by extending ignition interlock device requirements to more offenders.
Source → - Health & Health Care
Supports the broader goal of universal health care coverage and has prioritized expanding reproductive health care coverage.
Source → - Reproductive & Social Issues
Has prioritized expanding reproductive health care coverage.
Source → - Education & Schools
Advocates for universal preschool and reinvestment in K-12 public schools, including STEM programs.
Source → - Environment, Energy & Climate
Prioritizes coastal protection, climate legislation, renewable/green energy development, grid reliability, and wildfire prevention.
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