Katrina Foley

Foley in 2021

Member of the
Orange County Board of Supervisors
from the 2nd district

Incumbent

Assumed office
March 26, 2021
Preceded by| Michelle Steel
Mayor of Costa Mesa
In office
2018–2021
Succeeded by| John Stephens
Member of the Costa Mesa City Council
In office
2004–2008
Personal details
Born|  (1967-07-05) July 5, 1967 (age 54)
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Political party| Democratic
Spouse(s)| 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]

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.[2][3] 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.

## Contents

* 1 Early life and education
* 2 Electoral history
* 2.1 2020 Senate primary
* 2.2 2021 supervisorial special election
* 3 References

## Early life and education[edit]

Foley was born in Bakersfield, California. She received a bachelor's degree in English and Women's Studies from UCLA and a Juris Doctorate from Seattle University.

## Electoral history[edit]

### 2020 Senate primary[edit]

2020 California's 37th State Senate district election[4] 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[edit]

Orange County Board of Supervisors 2nd district special election, 2021[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Katrina Foley  | 48,346  | 43.8
| Nonpartisan | John Moorlach | 34,747  | 31.5
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Muldoon  | 12,773  | 11.6
| Nonpartisan | Michael Vo  | 9,886  | 9.0
| Nonpartisan | Janet Rappaport  | 4,695  | 4.3
Total votes  | 110,447  | 100.0

## References[edit]

1. ^ 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.
2. ^ "Katrina Foley represents the Second District on the Orange County Board of Supervisors". Katrina Foley Site. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
3. ^ 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.
4. ^ "Statement of the Vote - State Senators by Districts (odd-numbered districts only)" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
5. ^ "March 9, 2021 Second Supervisorial District Vacancy Election" (PDF). Orange County Registrar of Voters. Retrieved April 14, 2021.