Noreen Marie Evans (born April 22, 1955) is an American lawyer and politician who was a member of the California State Senate.

Evans attended California State University, Sacramento, graduating in 1978 with an undergraduate degree in government.

[4] After graduation, she studied international business at the University of Salzburg and worked in Ireland at a Dublin firm of solicitors.

[5] In the United States, she practiced law as a civil litigator, arguing cases before both trial and appellate courts.

[8] In March 2000 she lost to incumbent Tim Smith in a primary contest for the 3rd District seat on the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, 52% to 48%.