Pete Buttigieg

About

Pete Buttigieg is an American politician and former mayor of South Bend, Indiana. He rose to prominence in 2019 when he launched his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. Buttigieg is noted for his progressive agenda, focused on promoting democratic ideals, racial justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and economic reform.

Pete Buttigieg Timeline

1982

Pete Buttigieg is Born

On January 19, 1982, Pete Buttigieg is born in South Bend, Indiana.

2004

Graduates Harvard University

Buttigieg graduates with honors from Harvard University with a degree in history and literature.

2009

Joins U.S. Navy Reserve

Buttigieg joins the United States Navy Reserve as an Intelligence Officer and deploys to Afghanistan for seven months.

2012

Elected Mayor of South Bend

At age 29, Pete Buttigieg becomes the youngest mayor in the city's history.

2019

Announces Candidacy for President

On April 14, 2019, Pete Buttigieg announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.

2020

Named DNC Chair Candidate

On February 11, 2020, Buttigieg is named one of ten candidates for the chair of the Democratic National Committee.

2021

Nominated for US Secretary of Transportation

President Joe Biden nominates Pete Buttigieg to serve as Secretary of Transportation in his Cabinet.

5 Interesting Facts about Pete Buttigieg

1. First Openly Gay Presidential Candidate

Pete Buttigieg is the first openly gay major party presidential candidate in US history.

2. First Millennial to Run for President

At 37 years old, Pete Buttigieg is the first millennial to run for US president.

3. Only Mayor in the Race

Pete Buttigieg is the only mayor currently running for president, with previous experience as the mayor of South Bend, Indiana.

4. Fluent in 8 Languages

Pete Buttigieg is fluently bilingual in English and Spanish and proficient in 7 other languages including Norwegian, Italian, Maltese, Arabic, French, Dari, and Dutch.

5. Harvard Graduate

Pete Buttigieg graduated from Harvard University in 2004 with a degree in History and Literature.

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Pete Buttigieg is an American politician who was born on January 19th, 1982 and is currently 41 years old. He was the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana and gained widespread recognition as a candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. He has been lauded for focusing on policy issues, such as Medicare For All, clean energy, and LGBTQ rights.