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Cottie Petrie-Norris

Democrat, State Assembly
District 73, Irvine
Time in office:
  • Assembly: 2018-present

General Contact Info

Capitol Office

1021 O Street, Suite 8120

Sacramento, CA 95814

Capitol Office

P.O. Box 942849-0073

Sacramento, CA 94249

Phone: (916) 319-2073

District Office

19712 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 150

Irvine, CA 92612

Phone: (949) 251-0074

Bio

Cottie Petrie-Norris, 51, is a former marketing professional who first ran for Assembly in 2018, beating Republican incumbent Matthew Harper. In the Assembly, she advanced legislation that aims to combat the fentanyl crisis and strengthened gun seizure requirements at domestic violence incidents. She’s a former marketing director for tech companies and a former marketing consultant. She has a degree from Yale University. She and her husband have two sons and a rescue dog named Flounder.

Ideology

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

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Of 40 bills:
16 Passed
9 Failed
15 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 40 bills: 16 passed, 9 failed, and 15 are currently pending.

Alignment Meter

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Influence

There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.

Giver
Value
Date
Description
Darden Restaurants, Inc. $225.67 Oct 27, 2021 dinner
California Issues Forum $83 Jun 21, 2021 dinner
California Democratic Party $60.99 Aug 24, 2021 lunch
California Democratic Party $56.93 May 4, 2021 lunch
Gipson for Assembly 2022 $48.41 Apr 26, 2021 dinner
Re-Elect Senator Atkins 2020 $45 Sep 7, 2021 champagne
Rendon for Assembly 2020 $33.84 Aug 7, 2021 Birthday gift, wine
Rendon for Assembly 2020 $24.64 Jan 28, 2021 photobook
Rendon for Assembly 2020 $7.09 Jul 7, 2021 meal

Gifts

Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.

Gift Received Rating
#45/120

This legislator is ranked 45th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Cottie Petrie-Norris

AB 2761
Vehicles: crash data.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation

Passed
Vehicles: crash data. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation
AB 2493 Passed
AB 2463
Public Utilities Commission: rates: cost of capital proceeding: authorized return on equity.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy

Passed
Public Utilities Commission: rates: cost of capital proceeding: authorized return on equity. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
AB 2181
Housing development: density bonuses: rent.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy

Passed
Housing development: density bonuses: rent. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
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Committees

Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.

Hearings

Featured Comments

Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

Preview image for AB 2493 44SEC
Aug 31, 2026

AB 2493

Electrical corporations: interconnection: Public Utilities Commission: transmission development monitor.

Preview image for AB 2065 45SEC
Aug 31, 2026

AB 2065

Rates: prohibited cost recovery.

Preview image for AB 1301 1MIN
Aug 31, 2026

AB 1301

Electricity.

Preview image for AB 2513 34SEC
Aug 31, 2026

AB 2513

Wildfire: Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program: local assistance grant program: regional...

Preview image for AB 2463 1MIN
Aug 26, 2026

AB 2463

Public Utilities Commission: rates: cost of capital proceeding: authorized return on equity.

Preview image for AB 550 1MIN
Aug 26, 2026

AB 550

The California Endangered Species Act: take of species proposed for listing: renewable...

Preview image for AB 2656 1MIN
Aug 25, 2026

AB 2656

Public employees: notice: artificial intelligence performing service within scope of work.

Preview image for AB 1830 50MIN
Aug 11, 2026

AB 1830

Ignition interlock devices.

Preview image for AB 1830 39MIN
Aug 11, 2026

AB 1830

Ignition interlock devices.

Preview image for AB 2493 17MIN
Jun 30, 2026

AB 2493

Electrical corporations: interconnection: Public Utilities Commission: transmission development monitor.

Preview image for AB 2385 5MIN
Jun 30, 2026

AB 2385

Local reconstruction agencies.

Preview image for AB 2031 6MIN
Jun 30, 2026

AB 2031

Unclaimed property.

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District

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District 73 is a Safe Democratic District
Democratic Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2024):

Cottie Petrie-Norris
56.8%
WON
Scotty Peotter
43.2%

Party Registration

District: 40%, State: 47% DEMOCRAT 40% 47% District: 40%, State: 47% DEMOCRAT 40% 47%
District: 27%, State: 24% REPUBLICAN 27% 24% District: 27%, State: 24% REPUBLICAN 27% 24%
District: 27%, State: 22% NO PARTY 27% 22% District: 27%, State: 22% NO PARTY 27% 22%

Census Data

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Median age