Chasten Buttigieg | |
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First Gentleman of South Bend | |
In role June 16, 2018 – January 1, 2020 | |
Mayor | Pete Buttigieg |
Preceded by | Peg Luecke (as First Lady) |
Succeeded by | Kellye Mitros (as First Lady) |
Personal details | |
Born | Chasten James Glezman June 23, 1989 Traverse City, Michigan, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Education | Northwestern Michigan College University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire (BA) DePaul University (MEd) |
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Chasten James Glezman Buttigieg (/ˈtʃæstən ˈbuːtɪdʒədʒ/ CHAS-tən BOO-tij-əj; né Glezman; born June 23, 1989) is an American teacher, author, and LGBT+ activist. He is married to Pete Buttigieg, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, and was an advisor, spokesperson, and social media campaigner during his husband's 2020 presidential campaign. In September 2020, Buttigieg released a memoir titled I Have Something to Tell You.