Who is Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg?
Q: Who is Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg?
A: Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg is an American politician who currently serves as the 19th and current United States Secretary of Transportation during the Joe Biden administration.
Q: What was his role prior to becoming Secretary of Transportation?
A: Prior to becoming Secretary of Transportation, Buttigieg was the 32nd Mayor of South Bend, Indiana from 2012 through 2020.
Q: What political party does he belong to?
A: He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Q: Did he run for Chair of the Democratic National Committee in 2017?
A: Yes, he ran for Chair of the Democratic National Committee in its 2017 chairmanship election but lost the election.
Q: When did he announce his plans to run for President in 2020?
A: In January 2019, Buttigieg announced his plans to run for President of the United States in the 2020 election. He formally launched his campaign on April 14, 2019.
Q: How did he do in Iowa caucus?
A: Buttigieg narrowly won the Iowa caucus, despite losing the popular vote to U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders.
Q: When did he end his presidential campaign?
A: He ended his campaign on March 1, 2020.
