Joe Buscaino

Joe Buscaino
Official portrait, 2012
Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 15th district
In office
January 31, 2012 – December 12, 2022
Preceded byJanice Hahn
Succeeded byTim McOsker
94th President of the National League of Cities
In office
2020
Preceded byKaren Freeman-Wilson
Succeeded byKathy Maness
President pro tempore of the
Los Angeles City Council
In office
January 5, 2020 – September 28, 2021
Preceded byNury Martinez
Succeeded byMitch O'Farrell
Assistant President Pro Tempore of the
Los Angeles City Council
In office
January 22, 2019 – January 5, 2020
Preceded byNury Martinez
Succeeded byDavid Ryu
Personal details
BornGiuseppe Buscaino
c. 1974 (age 51–52)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseGeralyn Buscaino
Children2
Alma materCalifornia State University, Dominguez Hills (B.A.)

Giuseppe "Joe" Buscaino (born c. 1974) 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, qualifying for the ballot after nearly a year of campaigning. He dropped out of the race on May 12, 2022, and endorsed Rick Caruso.