South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend, Indiana
Age 37
Buttigieg, is a candidate with military experience, having served in Afghanistan in the Navy. As a Progressive, he was cited by then President Barack Obama as a rising face of his Party. Buttigieg would be the first openly gay president if elected. He’s a supporter of Medicare-For-All Who Want It. Buttigieg supports the Green New Deal and economic reform. He’s gained notoriety by his stance against Vice President Mike Pence’s beliefs about LGBTQ+ rights. He’s been critiqued for his lack of experience.
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