Rick Caruso | |
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![]() Caruso in 2015 | |
Born | Rick Joseph Caruso January 7, 1959 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Education | University of Southern California (BS) Pepperdine University (JD) |
Occupation | Real estate developer |
Political party | Democratic (2022–present)[1] |
Other political affiliations | Republican (before 2011; 2016–2019) Independent (2011–2016; 2019–2022)[2] |
Spouse | Tina Caruso |
Children | 4, including Gigi and Justin |
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Website | www |
Rick Joseph Caruso (born January 7, 1959)[3] is an American billionaire businessman.[4] The founder and former chief executive officer of Caruso, an American real-estate company,[5][6] he is also the chair of the board of trustees at the University of Southern California. Caruso was previously the president of the Los Angeles Police Commission, a member of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners, and was the runner-up to Karen Bass in the 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election.