Who is Joe Buscaino? Los Angeles mayoral candidate and councilmember

IN November 2022, the city of Los Angeles will hold an election to determine who their next mayor will be.

Among the candidates is Joe Buscaino, and now many want to know more about him and his career.

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Who is Joe Buscaino?

Joe Buscaino is famously known as an American politician and former police officer.

Since 2012, he has represented the 15th district on the Los Angeles City Council.

Buscaino also serves as a board member for the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, and Sister Cities International, according to his campaign bio.

Prior to politics, Buscaino served for 15 years as a police officer in the Los Angeles Police Department and obtained a bachelor’s degree in Communication from California State University – Dominguez Hills.

Is Joe Buscaino married?

When Buscaino is not in the office, he can typically be found at home with his family.

The politician is married to Geralyn, who is known as a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

They are also the parents of two children, whom they are raising in San Pedro.

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What will Joe Buscaino do if elected?

Throughout the course of Buscaino’s campaign, his main focuses have been on homelessness, crime, and poverty, three of the biggest issues in the city of Los Angeles.

Buscaino also has been publicly fighting for women and hopes to make public transportation free if elected.

“When it comes to ridership in Los Angeles, Latina women and other vulnerable populations account for the greatest percentage of riders,” Buscaino wrote on Twitter in March 2022.

“Under my leadership, I will ensure public transportation is free, accesible, and safe to ride, especially for women.”

Those running against Buscaino include Mike Feuer, Karen Bass, Rick Caruso, and Kevin de León.