.jpg)
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Eric Garcetti Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.
Eric Garcetti facts for kids
|
His Honor
Eric Garcetti
|
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| 42nd Mayor of Los Angeles | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2013 |
|
| Preceded by | Antonio Villaraigosa |
| 22nd President of the Los Angeles City Council | |
| In office January 1, 2006 – January 12, 2012 |
|
| Preceded by | Alex Padilla |
| Succeeded by | Herb Wesson |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 13th district |
|
| In office July 1, 2001 – July 1, 2013 |
|
| Preceded by | Jackie Goldberg |
| Succeeded by | Mitch O'Farrell |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Eric Michael Garcetti
February 4, 1971 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Amy Wakeland (2009–present) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Getty House |
| Alma mater | Columbia University London School of Economics Queen's College, Oxford |
| Website | Government website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Rank |  Lieutenant |
| Unit | Information Dominance Corps United States Navy Reserve |
Eric Michael Garcetti (born February 4, 1971) is an American politician. He has served as mayor of Los Angeles since 2013. He is a former member of the Los Angeles City Council, representing the 13th District. He served as Council President from 2006 to 2012.
He is a member of the Democratic Party. Garcetti won an election to become mayor on May 21, 2013/ He defeated city Controller Wendy Greuel. Garcetti is the city's first elected Jewish mayor and its youngest in more than a hundred years.
Images for kids
-
Garcetti in December 2009.
-
Garcetti and his wife, Amy Elaine Wakeland, in June 30, 2013.