Catherine Blakespear

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Catherine Smith Blakespear (

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

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

Prior to her election to the State Senate, Blakespear served on the

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

External links

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