Joe Buscaino | |
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 Buscaino in 2011 | |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 15th district | |
| In office January 31, 2012 – December 12, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Janice Hahn |
| Succeeded by | Tim McOsker |
| President pro tempore of the Los Angeles City Council | |
| In office January 5, 2020 – September 28, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Nury Martinez |
| Succeeded by | Mitch O'Farrell |
| Assistant President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council | |
| In office January 22, 2019 – January 5, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Nury Martinez |
| Succeeded by | David Ryu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Giuseppe Buscaino c. 1974 (age 50–51) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Geralyn Buscaino |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | California State University, Dominguez Hills (B.A.) |
Giuseppe "Joe" Buscaino (born c. 1974)[1][2] is an American politician and former police officer, who served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 15th district from 2012 to 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Buscaino served as President pro tempore of the council from 2020 to 2021.
Buscaino was an early entrant into the 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election, and qualified for the ballot after nearly a year of campaigning. He dropped out of the race on May 12, 2022, after polling at only 1% of the vote, and endorsed Rick Caruso.
- ^ Linthicum, Kate (January 18, 2012). "Political newcomer Joe Buscaino captures vacant L.A. council seat". LA Times. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- ^ "Full Biography for Giuseppe "Joe" Buscaino". www.smartvoter.org. January 17, 2012. Retrieved August 30, 2022.