Pete Buttigieg

Imagine a mayor who used to be a captain in the Navy! That's Pete Buttigieg. He was the mayor of a city called South Bend in Indiana. He's also known as 'Mayor Pete' because he was so popular! He helped make his city a better place for everyone.

Before being a mayor, Pete was a sailor in the U.S. Navy. He was an intelligence officer, which means he helped gather important information. He even went to a faraway place called Afghanistan for seven months to help with his Navy job. It's like going on a big, important mission!

Now, Pete Buttigieg is in charge of something super important: transportation! He's the United States Secretary of Transportation. This means he helps make sure our roads, bridges, and even airplanes are safe and work well. He's like the boss of all the ways we travel!

Pete Buttigieg is also special because he was the first openly gay person to be a Cabinet Secretary in the United States. He's married to Chasten, who is a teacher and writer. They show that leaders can come from all kinds of families and backgrounds.