Katrina Foley
Katrina Foley | |
|---|---|
 Foley in 2021 | |
| Member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office March 26, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Michelle Steel |
| Mayor of Costa Mesa | |
| In office December 04, 2018 – March 16, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sandra L. Genis |
| Succeeded by | John Stephens |
| In office November 13, 2016 – November 07, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Mensinger |
| Succeeded by | Sandra L. Genis |
| Member of the Costa Mesa City Council | |
| In office November 02, 2004 – November 02, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Monahan |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Mensinger |
| In office November 04, 2014 – December 04, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sandra L. Genis |
| Succeeded by | Sandra L. Genis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Katrina Anne Foley July 5, 1967 Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Casey |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) Seattle University (JD) |
| Website | https://www.katrinafoley.com/ |
Katrina Anne Foley (born July 5, 1967) is an American politician and attorney currently serving as the member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors from the 2nd district, assuming office on March 26, 2021.[1] She is also on the board of the Orange County Transportation Authority.[2]
Prior to her victory in a March 9, 2021 special election, she served as Mayor of Costa Mesa, California, where she became the city's first directly elected mayor in 2018.[3][4] She previously ran an unsuccessful bid for California's 37th State Senate district, placing 3rd in the 2020 primary election with 24.7% of the vote.
Early life and education
Foley was born in Bakersfield, California. She received a bachelor's degree in English and Women's Studies from UCLA and a Juris Doctor from Seattle University.
Electoral history
2020 Senate primary
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | John Moorlach (incumbent) | 132,275 | 47.3 | |
| Democratic | Dave Min | 78,293 | 28.0 | |
| Democratic | Katrina Foley | 68,952 | 24.7 | |
| Total votes | 279,520 | 100.0 | ||
2021 supervisorial special election District 2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katrina Foley | 48,346 | 43.8 | |
| Republican | John Moorlach | 34,747 | 31.5 | |
| Republican | Kevin Muldoon | 12,773 | 11.6 | |
| Republican | Michael Vo | 9,886 | 9.0 | |
| Democratic | Janet Rappaport | 4,695 | 4.3 | |
| Total votes | 110,447 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2022 supervisorial election District 5
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katrina Foley (incumbent) | 64,888 | 41.8 | |
| Republican | Patricia Bates | 34,467 | 22.2 | |
| Republican | Diane Harkey | 28,809 | 18.5 | |
| Republican | Kevin Muldoon | 27,229 | 17.5 | |
| Total votes | 155,393 | 100.0 | ||
Runoff
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katrina Foley (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Patricia Bates | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
References
- ^ Cardine, Sara (March 26, 2021). "Foley sworn in to Board of Supervisors, announces O.C. fairgrounds will host COVID-19 vaccine site". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Board Members - Katrina Foley". www.octa.net. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "Katrina Foley represents the Second District on the Orange County Board of Supervisors". Katrina Foley Site. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
- ^ Cardine, Sara (March 9, 2021). "Katrina Foley wins race to replace Steel on Orange County Board of Supervisors". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "Statement of the Vote - State Senators by Districts (odd-numbered districts only)" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ "March 9, 2021 Second Supervisorial District Vacancy Election". Orange County Registrar of Voters. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
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