Mayor Pete is a Democratic politician and former military officer who served as mayor of South Bend, Indiana. He is now the US Secretary of Transportation.
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.
<div id='' class='timeline_item_2'><div id='' class='timeline_left'><div id='' class='timeline_date-text-4'>1982</div></div><div id='' class='timeline_centre'></div><div id='' class='timeline_right'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5 timeline_text_title'>Pete Buttigieg is Born</div><div id='' class='timeline_text-5'>On January 19, 1982, Pete Buttigieg is born in South Bend, Indiana.</div></div></div><div id='' class='timeline_item_2'><div id='' class='timeline_left'><div id='' class='timeline_date-text-4'>2004</div></div><div id='' class='timeline_centre'></div><div id='' class='timeline_right'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5 timeline_text_title'>Graduates Harvard University</div><div id='' class='timeline_text-5'>Buttigieg graduates with honors from Harvard University with a degree in history and literature.</div></div></div><div id='' class='timeline_item_2'><div id='' class='timeline_left'><div id='' class='timeline_date-text-4'>2009</div></div><div id='' class='timeline_centre'></div><div id='' class='timeline_right'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5 timeline_text_title'>Joins U.S. Navy Reserve</div><div id='' class='timeline_text-5'>Buttigieg joins the United States Navy Reserve as an Intelligence Officer and deploys to Afghanistan for seven months.</div></div></div><div id='' class='timeline_item_2'><div id='' class='timeline_left'><div id='' class='timeline_date-text-4'>2012</div></div><div id='' class='timeline_centre'></div><div id='' class='timeline_right'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5 timeline_text_title'>Elected Mayor of South Bend</div><div id='' class='timeline_text-5'>At age 29, Pete Buttigieg becomes the youngest mayor in the city's history.</div></div></div><div id='' class='timeline_item_2'><div id='' class='timeline_left'><div id='' class='timeline_date-text-4'>2019</div></div><div id='' class='timeline_centre'></div><div id='' class='timeline_right'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5 timeline_text_title'>Announces Candidacy for President</div><div id='' class='timeline_text-5'>On April 14, 2019, Pete Buttigieg announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.</div></div></div><div id='' class='timeline_item_2'><div id='' class='timeline_left'><div id='' class='timeline_date-text-4'>2020</div></div><div id='' class='timeline_centre'></div><div id='' class='timeline_right'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5 timeline_text_title'>Named DNC Chair Candidate</div><div id='' class='timeline_text-5'>On February 11, 2020, Buttigieg is named one of ten candidates for the chair of the Democratic National Committee.</div></div></div><div id='' class='timeline_item_2'><div id='' class='timeline_left'><div id='' class='timeline_date-text-4'>2021</div></div><div id='' class='timeline_centre'></div><div id='' class='timeline_right'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5 timeline_text_title'>Nominated for US Secretary of Transportation</div><div id='' class='timeline_text-5'>President Joe Biden nominates Pete Buttigieg to serve as Secretary of Transportation in his Cabinet.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Openly Gay Presidential Candidate</h3><p class='facts-text'>Pete Buttigieg is the first openly gay major party presidential candidate in US history.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Millennial to Run for President</h3><p class='facts-text'>At 37 years old, Pete Buttigieg is the first millennial to run for US president.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Only Mayor in the Race</h3><p class='facts-text'>Pete Buttigieg is the only mayor currently running for president, with previous experience as the mayor of South Bend, Indiana.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Fluent in 8 Languages</h3><p class='facts-text'>Pete Buttigieg is fluently bilingual in English and Spanish and proficient in 7 other languages including Norwegian, Italian, Maltese, Arabic, French, Dari, and Dutch.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Harvard Graduate</h3><p class='facts-text'>Pete Buttigieg graduated from Harvard University in 2004 with a degree in History and Literature.</p></div></div>
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