Cottie Petrie-Norris is a businesswoman, mom, and community leader who was elected to the State Assembly in 2018. In the Assembly, Cottie has worked to secure millions of dollars in funding for projects across Orange County and has passed important legislation to protect the California coast, improve access to healthcare, keep our children and communities safe, and help local veterans and small businesses.

Cottie serves as the Chair of the Assembly's Committee on Utilities and Energy. Additionally, she serves on the Assembly's committees for Budget; Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact; Insurance; and, Privacy and Consumer Protection. She also serves on the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies.

Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris has been named "Legislator of the Year" by the California Life Sciences Association, the California Family Business Association and the California PACE Association. She received the Watershed Champion Award for her work to preserve clean drinking water and habitat, and the Sierra Club's Political Leadership Award for her work on climate resilience. She also received the TechNet's Champion of Innovation Award for her advocacy to create jobs and fuel economic growth.

Cottie and her husband, Colin, are the proud parents of two sons, Dylan and Hayden, and their rescue dog, Flounder.