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Catherine Blakespear

Catherine Smith Blakespear (née Blake; born February 29, 1976) is an American politician and former journalist 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.

Catherine Blakespear
Blakespear in 2022
Member of the California State Senate
from the 38th district
Assumed office
December 5, 2022
Preceded byPat Bates
Mayor of Encinitas
In office
February 8, 2016 – December 3, 2022
Preceded byKristin Gaspar
Succeeded byTony Kranz
Personal details
Born
Catherine Blake

(1976-02-29) February 29, 1976 (age 48)
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJeremy Spearman
Children2
ResidenceCardiff, California
EducationNorthwestern University (BS, MS)
University of Utah (JD)
OccupationEstate planning attorney
ProfessionPolitician
journalist (formerly)
Websitesd38.senate.ca.gov

Early life and education edit

Blakespear was born on February 29, 1976, in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Encinitas, California. She graduated 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.[1] In 2006, she received her JD from the University of Utah and S.J. Quinney College of Law 2006.[2]

Career edit

Blakespear was a reporter for the Los Angeles Times in 1994, and after that was Associated Press reporter.[1]

Prior to her time in elected office, Blakespear was an estate planning attorney.[1]

Politics edit

Prior to her election to the State Senate, Blakespear served on the Encinitas city council in 2014, and then 3 terms as mayor of the city from December 2016 to November 2022. While mayor of Encinitas, Blakespear served as chair of SANDAG.[3]

Personal life edit

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.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Up Close & Personal – Inside Look at Encinitas' New Mayor Catherine Blakespear".
  2. ^ "Catherine Smith Blakespear".
  3. ^ " "The Mayor: Interview with Catherine Blakespear, 38th District candidate".

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Catherine Blakespear at Ballotpedia
  • Campaign website
  • Join California Catherine Blakespear

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