An overview of the childhood and early education of Pete Buttigieg, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.
Pete Buttigieg is an American politician and former naval officer, most notably serving as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2021-2025) and as the Mayor of South Bend, Indiana (2012-2020). A member of the Democratic Party, his mayoral tenure earned him the moniker "Mayor Pete." His career blends political leadership with prior military service.
January 19, 1982: Pete Buttigieg's birth
On January 19, 1982, Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg was born.
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2000: Selection for US Senate Youth Program
In 2000, Buttigieg was selected as a delegate from Indiana to the United States Senate Youth Program.
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2000: Valedictorian and Profiles in Courage winner
In 2000, Buttigieg was valedictorian of his high school class and won first prize in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum's Profiles in Courage essay contest.
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2013: Performance with South Bend Symphony Orchestra
In 2013, Pete Buttigieg performed with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra as a guest piano soloist with Ben Folds.
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June 2015: Coming Out as Gay
In June 2015, Pete Buttigieg came out as gay in a piece in the South Bend Tribune, becoming Indiana's first openly gay elected executive.
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August 2015: Began Dating Chasten Glezman
In August 2015, Pete Buttigieg began dating Chasten Glezman after meeting on the dating app Hinge.
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2015: Buttigieg comes out as gay
In 2015, Pete Buttigieg came out as gay and expressed his solidarity with the LGBTQ community during his reelection campaign.
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December 14, 2017: Engagement Announcement
On December 14, 2017, Pete Buttigieg announced his engagement to Chasten Glezman.
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June 2018: Buttigieg's marriage to Chasten Glezman
In June 2018, Pete Buttigieg married Chasten Glezman, a schoolteacher and writer.
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June 16, 2018: Marriage to Chasten Glezman
On June 16, 2018, Pete Buttigieg married Chasten Glezman in a private ceremony, making him the first mayor of South Bend to get married while in office.
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June 8, 2020: Hired by University of Notre Dame
On June 8, 2020, the University of Notre Dame announced that it had hired Buttigieg as a teacher and researcher for the 2020-21 academic year.
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August 2021: Parental Leave
In August 2021, Pete Buttigieg began his parental leave after the birth of his twins, which later became a point of criticism from conservative figures.
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August 17, 2021: Announcement of Parenthood
On August 17, 2021, Pete Buttigieg announced that he and his husband had become parents.
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September 4, 2021: Adoption of Twins
On September 4, 2021, Pete Buttigieg elaborated that he and his husband had adopted two newborn fraternal twins.
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October 2021: Buttigieg Ramps Up Activities After Parental Leave
In early October 2021, Pete Buttigieg increased his public activities after being mostly offline since mid-August due to parental leave.
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July 2022: Moved to Traverse City, Michigan
In July 2022, Pete Buttigieg established his permanent residence in Traverse City, Michigan, his husband Chasten's hometown, and registered to vote in Michigan.
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January 2025: Appointment as Fellow at University of Chicago
In late January 2025, Pete Buttigieg was announced as a fellow in the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics.
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April 2025: End of University of Chicago Seminars
Through early April 2025, Buttigieg is delivering seminars once a week at Chicago's campus in Hyde Park
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