
Pete Buttigieg Biography: Career, Net Worth, and Personal Life
Few figures in American politics have moved through as many roles in as short a time as Pete Buttigieg. From mayor of a mid-sized Indiana city to a credible presidential contender and then to a cabinet secretary, his trajectory has been both rapid and consequential — this profile lays out what’s known and what’s not about his background, family, finances, and current activities.
Born: January 19, 1982 in South Bend, Indiana ·
Age: 43 (as of 2025) ·
Political Party: Democratic ·
Education: Harvard University (BA), University of Oxford (BA) ·
Spouse: Chasten Buttigieg (m. 2018) ·
Highest Office: 19th U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2021–2025)
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1Confirmed facts
- Born January 19, 1982, South Bend, Indiana (Encyclopaedia Britannica (reference work))
- BA from Harvard University, BA from Oxford as Rhodes Scholar (Ballotpedia (nonpartisan political encyclopedia))
- Married to Chasten Buttigieg since 2018 (People (cele