Eric Garcetti

Eric Michael Garcetti is an American politician and diplomat. He was born on February 4, 1971, in Los Angeles and raised in Encino in the San Fernando Valley. Garcetti served as the 42nd mayor of Los Angeles from 2013 to 2022, making him the city's first elected Jewish mayor and its second consecutive Mexican-American mayor. Prior to his mayoral position, Garcetti was a member of the Los Angeles City Council, serving as City Council president from 2006 to 2012. On May 11, 2023, he assumed the role of United States ambassador to India after being confirmed by the Senate. Garcetti is a member of the Democratic Party.