What Is Pete Buttigieg’s Net Worth?

Pete Buttigieg Democratic presidential candidate
Pete Buttigieg Democratic presidential candidate

A 2020 Democratic presidential candidate who did not make it all the way through the primaries, Pete Buttigieg was confirmed as secretary of transportation on Feb. 4. He is the first openly gay cabinet member.

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Pete Buttigieg Net Worth: $250,000

He has a net worth of just $250,000, including $50,000 in Apple stock and $15,000 in Google stock as of May 2019, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He derives most of his income from his political career, most recently as the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, where he earned a $149,000 annual salary. He also received a $75,000 advance for his first book, “Shortest Way Home,” which is an autobiography that details, in part, the revitalization of South Bend along with Buttigieg’s coming-of-age and tour in Afghanistan as a Naval officer.

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