Eric Garcetti
American diplomat and politician
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| May 11 2023 | Presented his diplomatic credentials to Indian President Droupadi Murmu, officially becoming the U.S. Ambassador to India. |
| May 11 2023 | Presented his diplomatic credentials to Indian President Droupadi Murmu, officially becoming the U.S. Ambassador to India. |
| March 15 2023 | Confirmed by the Senate as United States Ambassador to India in a 52-42 vote after a previously failed nomination. |
| March 15 2023 | Confirmed by the Senate as United States Ambassador to India in a 52-42 vote after a previously failed nomination. |
| 2022 | Concluded his tenure as Mayor of Los Angeles after serving from 2013 to 2022. |
| 2022 | Garcetti opposed California state legislation that would eliminate parking requirements for housing developments near public transit stations. |
| 2022 | Garcetti opposed California state legislation that would eliminate parking requirements for housing developments near public transit stations. |
| 2022 | Concluded his tenure as Mayor of Los Angeles after serving from 2013 to 2022. |
| January 30 2022 | Garcetti sparked controversy by posing maskless with Magic Johnson at the 2022 NFC Championship Game, defying local mask mandates. |
| January 30 2022 | Garcetti sparked controversy by posing maskless with Magic Johnson at the 2022 NFC Championship Game, defying local mask mandates. |
| January 12 2022 | Nomination was approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. |
| January 12 2022 | Nomination was approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. |
| July 9 2021 | President Biden officially nominated Garcetti as the U.S. Ambassador to India. |
| July 9 2021 | President Biden officially nominated Garcetti as the U.S. Ambassador to India. |
| June 2021 | Garcetti formed Mayors Organized for Reparations and Equity (MORE), a coalition of 11 U.S. mayors, and established an advisory commission to develop a pilot reparations program for Black Angelenos. |
| June 2021 | Garcetti formed Mayors Organized for Reparations and Equity (MORE), a coalition of 11 U.S. mayors, and established an advisory commission to develop a pilot reparations program for Black Angelenos. |
| October 19 2020 | Journalist Yashar Ali reported allegations that Garcetti knew about sexual misconduct by his senior advisor Rick Jacobs and did not take proper action. |
| October 19 2020 | Journalist Yashar Ali reported allegations that Garcetti knew about sexual misconduct by his senior advisor Rick Jacobs and did not take proper action. |
| August 5 2020 | Garcetti announced authorization to shut off water and power services to houses hosting parties or violating COVID-19 public health orders. |
| August 5 2020 | Garcetti announced authorization to shut off water and power services to houses hosting parties or violating COVID-19 public health orders. |
| June 2020 | Following community group campaigns, Garcetti announces $150 million budget cuts to the Los Angeles Police Department, redirecting funds to community initiatives. |
| June 2020 | Following community group campaigns, Garcetti announces $150 million budget cuts to the Los Angeles Police Department, redirecting funds to community initiatives. |
| May 2020 | Garcetti spoke out against racism and Anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic at an Asia Society forum, alongside Rep. Ted Lieu and CNN host Van Jones. |
| May 2020 | Garcetti spoke out against racism and Anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic at an Asia Society forum, alongside Rep. Ted Lieu and CNN host Van Jones. |
| April 2020 | Named a member of the vetting committee for selecting Joe Biden's running mate. |
| April 2020 | Named a member of the vetting committee for selecting Joe Biden's running mate. |
| January 9 2020 | Publicly endorsed Joe Biden for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. |
| January 9 2020 | Publicly endorsed Joe Biden for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. |
| September 22 2019 | Attended a rally for Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at Grand Park, expressing support for democracy and Armenia's progress. |
| September 22 2019 | Attended a rally for Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at Grand Park, expressing support for democracy and Armenia's progress. |
| June 2019 | A Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority study revealed a 16 percent surge in homelessness, reaching nearly 60,000 people. Garcetti responded by citing statewide rent increases, federal disinvestment, and untreated mental health issues as key contributing factors. |
| June 2019 | A Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority study revealed a 16 percent surge in homelessness, reaching nearly 60,000 people. Garcetti responded by citing statewide rent increases, federal disinvestment, and untreated mental health issues as key contributing factors. |
| April 2019 | Garcetti publicly opposed President Donald Trump's plan to release immigrant detainees into sanctuary cities, calling the strategy 'hateful' and a 'waste of time'. |
| April 2019 | Garcetti publicly opposed President Donald Trump's plan to release immigrant detainees into sanctuary cities, calling the strategy 'hateful' and a 'waste of time'. |
| January 29 2019 | Announced he would not run for president in 2020, choosing to complete his term as mayor of Los Angeles. |
| January 29 2019 | Announced he would not run for president in 2020, choosing to complete his term as mayor of Los Angeles. |
| May 2018 | Delivered the commencement address at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire, further generating speculation about his political ambitions. |
| May 2018 | Delivered the commencement address at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire, further generating speculation about his political ambitions. |
| April 2018 | Garcetti spent two days attending political events across Iowa, fueling speculation about a potential presidential run. |
| April 2018 | Garcetti spent two days attending political events across Iowa, fueling speculation about a potential presidential run. |
| 2017 | In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Garcetti claimed credit for housing 8,000 veterans and highlighted the success of his jobs initiative for veterans, which exceeded the original goal. |
| 2017 | In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Garcetti claimed credit for housing 8,000 veterans and highlighted the success of his jobs initiative for veterans, which exceeded the original goal. |
| March 7 2017 | Garcetti successfully opposed Measure S (Neighborhood Integrity Initiative), which was rejected by over two-thirds of voters and would have imposed a two-year moratorium on certain development projects. |
| March 7 2017 | Garcetti was re-elected as Mayor of Los Angeles with 81.4% of the vote, avoiding a runoff election despite low voter turnout of 20%. |
| March 7 2017 | Garcetti successfully opposed Measure S (Neighborhood Integrity Initiative), which was rejected by over two-thirds of voters and would have imposed a two-year moratorium on certain development projects. |
| March 7 2017 | Garcetti was re-elected as Mayor of Los Angeles with 81.4% of the vote, avoiding a runoff election despite low voter turnout of 20%. |
| 2016 | Made his first appearance as himself on the TV show Major Crimes after becoming mayor. |
| 2016 | Appeared in a comedic segment on The Late Late Show with James Corden called 'Take a Break'. |
| 2016 | Garcetti championed Measure M, a half-cent sales tax measure to fund Metro rail network expansion, which passed with 70.15% of the vote. |
| 2016 | Garcetti persuaded voters to pass Proposition HHH, a measure aimed at drastically expanding the number of apartment units in the city to address housing challenges. |
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