Pete Buttigieg
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Covers
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Records
Buttigieg's achievements are historic rather than award-based. He is the first openly gay person to win a U.S. presidential primary and the first openly gay Cabinet secretary. He was also the youngest person to serve as Secretary of Transportation. His Rhodes Scholarship and Harvard/Oxford education set him apart as a highly accomplished public intellectual. He has been named to Forbes' 40 Under 40 and TIME's 100 Next list. His impact on infrastructure policy and LGBTQ+ representation is widely recognized.
Honours & Distinctions
Rhodes Scholar
Awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford University.
JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest Winner
Won for an essay on U.S. Rep. Bernie Sanders.
Magazine Covers
TIME
2019-06-24
The New Face of the Democratic Party
Records & Feats
First openly gay person to win a U.S. presidential primary
Won the 2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses, becoming the first openly gay candidate to win a presidential primary.
First openly gay Cabinet secretary in U.S. history
Confirmed as Secretary of Transportation in 2021, the first openly gay person to serve in a presidential Cabinet.
Youngest person to serve as U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Took office at age 38, making him the youngest to lead the department.