Photo Gallery: Cottie Petrie-Norris swearing-in ceremony

Retired federal judge Lynne Riddle administers the oath of office to Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach) on Sunday during a public ceremony at the Marina Park Community Center in Newport Beach. Petrie-Norris defeated incumbent Matthew Harper (R-Huntington Beach) in the Nov. 6 election for the seat in the 74th Assembly District. 

Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach) speaks Sunday after a public swearing-in ceremony at the Marina Park Community Center in Newport Beach. 

Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach) greets supporters before a swearing-in ceremony Sunday at the Marina Park Community Center in Newport Beach. Petrie-Norris defeated incumbent Matthew Harper (R-Huntington Beach) in the Nov. 6 election in the 74th Assembly District. 

Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach), left, chats with supporters Sunday before her public swearing-in ceremony at the Marina Park Community Center in Newport Beach.

Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach) waits to take the oath of office Sunday with her husband, Colin, and sons Dylan and Hayden at a public ceremony at the Marina Park Community Center in Newport Beach. 

Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach) is cheered before her public swearing-in ceremony Sunday at the Marina Park Community Center in Newport Beach.