Catherine Blakespear
Catherine Smith Blakespear (née Blake; born February 26, 1976) is an American politician who is currently serving in the California State Senate. She is a Democrat representing the 38th Senate District, which encompasses the Northern San Diego County and Southern Orange County region. Education 
Blakespear grdauted from Torrey Pines High School in 1994 and graduated in 1999 from Northwestern University in Chicago where she earned a BS and MS degree in Journalism. Law school JD University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law 2006.

Business career 
Blakespear was a reporter for the LA Times in 1994, and after that was Associated Press reporter. Prior to her time in elected office, Blakespear was an estate planning attorney. Political career 
Prior to her election to the State Senate, Blakespear served on the Encinitas city council (2014) and then 3 terms as mayor of the city (December 2016 thru November 2022)

While Mayor of Encinitas, Blakespear served as chair of SANDAG. Personal life 
Blakespear's family has lived in the Encinitas area for nearly a century. Catherine met her husband while reporting on the Salt Lake City Olympics. Catherine and husband Jeremy reside in Encinitas. They have 2 children. References

External links 
 
 
 Campaign website
 Join California Catherine Blakespear

Democratic Party California state senators
California city council members
21st-century American politicians
Northwestern University alumni
Living people
1976 births
S.J. Quinney College of Law alumni