Pete Buttigieg
American politician
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| March 2025 | Buttigieg decides against running for U.S. Senate in Michigan in 2026, with sources indicating he is exploring a potential presidential run in 2028. |
| 2025 | Completed his term as US Secretary of Transportation. |
| 2025 | Buttigieg proposed a benchmark to double clean electricity production in the United States as part of his comprehensive climate change plan. |
| January 2025 | Pete Buttigieg was reported to be considering a potential U.S. Senate run in Michigan following Senator Gary Peters' retirement announcement. |
| January 2025 | University of Chicago announced Buttigieg as a fellow at their Institute of Politics for Winter and Spring quarters, with plans to deliver weekly seminars at the Hyde Park campus through early April. |
| October 30 2024 | Buttigieg announced a new rule requiring airlines to automatically provide refunds to passengers for canceled flights and undelivered paid services. |
| August 2024 | Inducted into the LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame by the LGBTQ Victory Fund. |
| December 2023 | The Department of Transportation, under Buttigieg's leadership, imposed a record $140 million fine on Southwest Airlines for mass violations of consumer protection laws in 2022. |
| June 2023 | Played a key role in addressing airline disruptions and working to improve air travel reliability and passenger experiences. |
| March 2023 | Buttigieg appeared on CNN, acknowledging he failed to anticipate the fallout from the East Palestine derailment and admitted to an error in not visiting the site sooner. |
| March 2023 | Buttigieg opposed the proposed merger of Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines, citing anticompetitive concerns. |
| February 23 2023 | NTSB released a preliminary report on the East Palestine derailment, stating that wheel bearings overheated significantly. |
| February 13 2023 | Buttigieg tweeted that the Department would 'use all relevant authorities to ensure accountability and continue to support safety' regarding the East Palestine train derailment. |
| February 3 2023 | A freight train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, leading to a controlled burn and evacuation of residents within a 1-mile radius. |
| November 2022 | Played a key role in implementing the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which allocated significant federal funding for transportation and infrastructure improvements across the United States. |
| September 2022 | Led efforts to implement the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, overseeing significant federal investments in transportation infrastructure across the United States. |
| July 2022 | Established permanent residence in Traverse City, Michigan, and registered to vote in the state. |
| January 2022 | Managed the Department of Transportation's response to supply chain disruptions and infrastructure challenges during the first year of his tenure as Secretary. |
| October 2021 | Buttigieg commented on global supply chain bottlenecks, citing high demand and the pandemic as causes, and predicted disruptions would continue into the next year. |
| October 2021 | Resumed increased activities and made multiple media appearances after parental leave. |
| August 17 2021 | Announced becoming a parent through adoption of two newborn fraternal twins. |
| June 2021 | Launched a $1 billion Reconnecting Communities pilot program to establish racial equity in roads, using funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. |
| June 2021 | The White House created a task force to address supply chain disruptions, with Buttigieg as one of its leaders. |
| May 19 2021 | Reinstated an Obama-era pilot program ensuring local hiring for public works projects, aimed at helping minorities and disadvantaged individuals. |
| March 2021 | Pete Buttigieg informed Congress about the Biden administration's plan to prioritize the Gateway Rail Tunnel Project, marking a significant step in advancing the stalled infrastructure initiative. |
| March 2021 | Buttigieg indicated openness to tolls on Interstate 80 and suggested 'big picture solutions' like a mileage tax, though the Biden administration did not include gas or mileage tax in its infrastructure plan. |
| February 2021 | Addressed the African American Mayors Association to discuss systemic racism in transportation and infrastructure policy. |
| February 3 2021 | Buttigieg was sworn in as Secretary of Transportation following his confirmation. |
| February 2 2021 | Confirmed as Secretary of Transportation by a Senate vote of 86-13, becoming the first openly gay Cabinet secretary in U.S. history. |
| 2020 | Pete Buttigieg proposed a comprehensive $1 trillion infrastructure plan during his Democratic presidential nomination campaign, aiming to create at least six million jobs and focusing on green energy, infrastructure repair, public services, and climate resilience. |
| 2020 | During the 2020 presidential election, Buttigieg distinguished himself by opposing universal free college tuition, arguing that such a policy unfairly subsidizes higher-income families at the expense of lower-income individuals who do not attend college. |
| 2020 | During his presidential campaign, Buttigieg took a strong stance on campaign finance reform, rejecting contributions from corporate political action committees and pledging to support a constitutional amendment to reduce the influence of money in politics. |
| 2020 | Pete Buttigieg proposed an education plan featuring a $700 billion investment in universal full-day child care and pre-kindergarten for children from infancy to age five, along with proposals to triple Title I funding for schools serving lower socioeconomic students. |
| 2020 | Named Person of the Year by Attitude, a British gay lifestyle magazine, in recognition of his groundbreaking presidential campaign. |
| 2020 | Buttigieg advocated for defeating Donald Trump in the election as the most effective way to address presidential misconduct, suggesting political defeat as a more meaningful resolution than impeachment. |
| 2020 | During his presidential campaign, Pete Buttigieg proposed a comprehensive national gun licensing system that would require background checks, safety training, and periodic license renewals for firearm purchases. |
| 2020 | Ran as a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the United States presidential election. |
| December 15 2020 | Joe Biden announced his nomination of Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation. |
| November 7 2020 | Following Joe Biden's election victory, Pete Buttigieg was considered for several potential Cabinet and diplomatic positions. |
| October 2020 | Released his second book, 'Trust: America's Best Chance'. |
| September 5 2020 | Announced as a member of the Biden-Harris Transition Team advisory council. |
| August 2020 | Received the Equality Trailblazer Award from Equality California alongside his husband Chasten. |
| June 8 2020 | Hired by the University of Notre Dame as a teacher and researcher for the 2020–21 academic year. |
| April 2020 | Launched Win The Era PAC to raise money and support down-ballot Democratic candidates. |
| March 2 2020 | Endorses Joe Biden for president. |
| March 1 2020 | Drops out of the 2020 presidential race and endorses Joe Biden the following day. |
| March 1 2020 | Buttigieg dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Joe Biden after placing fourth in the South Carolina primary. |
| March 1 2020 | Drops out of the 2020 presidential race. |
| March 1 2020 | Drops out of the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries. |
| March 1 2020 | Drops out of the presidential race. |
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