California's 73rd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Cottie Petrie-Norris of Irvine.
District profile The district encompasses a large portion of central Orange County, anchored by the city of Irvine and portions of surrounding communities. It is primarily affluent and features many newly developed master-planned communities.
Orange County - Irvine Costa Mesa Tustin (Partial)
Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2024 President Harris 56.2 – 39.6% Senator Schiff 56.6 – 43.4% 2022 Governor Newsom 57.6 – 42.4% Senator Padilla 58.9 – 41.1% 2021 Recall align="right" Yes 57.4 – 42.6% 2020 President Trump 50.8 – 48.1% 2018 Governor Cox 56.2 – 43.8% Senator Feinstein 55.6 – 44.4% 2016 President Trump 50.4 – 43.9% Senator Harris 56.9 – 43.1% 2014 Governor Kashkari 62.1 – 37.9% 2012 President Romney 59.4 – 38.7% Senator Emken 59.7 – 40.3%
List of assembly members representing the district Due to redistricting, the 73rd district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.
Assembly members Party Years served Counties represented Notes Arza PorterRepublican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887San Luis Obispo McDowell Reid VenableDemocratic January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889 D. W. James January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891 Marcus HarloeRepublican January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893 Frank G. FinlaysonDemocratic January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895Los Angeles William LlewellynRepublican January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897William MeadFusionJanuary 4, 1897 – January 1, 1901Ran as a Democrat during his 2nd term.Democratic Frank James January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903 Jacob P. TransueRepublican January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1911 Henry Lyon January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913 Howard A. Peairs January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 George W. DowningSocialist January 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917 Henry H. YonkinRepublican January 8, 1917 – January 6, 1919 Elmer P. Bromley January 6, 1919 – January 5, 1925 Howard W. Davis January 5, 1925 – January 7, 1929 He was also a member of the Los Angeles City Council while serving his 2nd term. James E. Stockwell January 7, 1929 – January 5, 1931 Isaac Jones January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933San Bernardino Archibald E. Brock January 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935 Gordon W. Corwin January 7, 1935 – January 6, 1941 Frank C. RussellDemocratic January 6, 1941 – January 4, 1943 Douglas P. ArmstrongRepublican January 4, 1943 – January 6, 1947 L. Stewart Hinckley January 6, 1947 – July 31, 1954 Resigned to become a director of the Farmers Home Administration USDA. Vacant July 31, 1954 – January 3, 1955 Jack A. BeaverRepublican January 3, 1955 – January 7, 1963 L. Stewart Hinckley January 7, 1963 – May 8, 1968 Died in office. Died in a plane crash. Vacant May 8, 1968 – January 6, 1969 Jerry LewisRepublican January 6, 1969 – November 30, 1974 Robert H. Burke December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1976Orange Dennis MangersDemocratic December 6, 1976 – November 30, 1980 Nolan FrizzelleRepublican December 1, 1980 – November 30, 1982 David G. Kelley December 6, 1982 – November 30, 1992 Riverside Bill Morrow December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1998Orange, San Diego Patricia Bates December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2004 Mimi Walters December 6, 2004 – November 30, 2008Diane HarkeyDecember 1, 2008 – November 30, 2014Orange Bill Brough December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2020 Laurie Davis December 7, 2020 – November 30, 2022 Cottie Petrie-NorrisDemocratic December 5, 2022 – present
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See also California State Assembly California State Assembly districts Districts in California
References
External links District map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission