Chasten Buttigieg

Chasten Buttigieg: Biography in Details

Who is Chasten Buttigieg?

Chasten Buttigieg is an American teacher, advisor, spokesperson, social media campaigner, author, and LGBTQ rights advocate.

He is better recognized as the spouse of Pete Buttigieg who is currently serving as the U.S. secretary of transportation.

What is the full name of Chasten Buttigieg?

Chasten was born in Traverse City, Michigan, U.S. on June 23, 1989. His full name is Chasten James Glezman.

He is the youngest child of Terry Glezman (father) and Sherri Pelon (mother). His father is an owner of a landscaping business whereas his mother is a nurse by profession.

He was raised in Chums Corner in a conservative Roman Catholic family along with two older brothers named Rhyan Edward Glezman and Dustin Mckenzie Glezman.

Further, he holds an American nationality whereas he belongs to the Caucasian ethnicity.

Education, Early Life

Chasten Buttigieg attended Traverse City West Senior High School. He then enrolled at Northwestern Michigan College and later went to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

In 2014, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in theater and global studies. He obtained a master of education degree in 2017 from DePaul University in Chicago.

During his teenage, Chasten Buttigieg worked at a cherry products store, Cherry Republic, and also drove tractors on his grandfather’s cherry farm in Suttons Bay.

Chasten Buttigieg: Professional Life, Career

• Chasten Buttigieg initially worked as a Teaching Artist for the First Stage, a children’s theater in Milwaukee. He also taught as a substitute teacher in both Chicago and South Bend public schools.
• In late 2017, he joined the Montessori Academy in Mishawaka, Indiana as a  junior high humanities teacher.
• He later joined the Civic Education Team of the South Bend Civic Theatre as the Director of Curriculum in January 2019.
• Buttigieg fully supports his husband’s 2020 presidential campaign as a spokesperson, advisor, and social media campaigner. He was a State Democratic Delegate for St. Joseph County in 2016.
• From June 16, 2018, to January 1, 2020, he was the first gentleman of South Bend, Indiana.
• He published his first memoir, I Have Something to Tell You on the 1st of September 2020. Its hardcover edition is listed at number 12 on The New York Times Best Seller list.

Rumors, Controversy

When he was 18 years old, he was sexually assaulted by a friend of a friend which he shared in his memoir.

How much is the net worth of Chasten Buttigieg in 2024?

Chasten Buttigieg is estimated to have a net worth of around $5 million as of 2024. His salary and other earnings are still under review.

Talking about his partner’s income, Pete has an estimated net worth of around $250 thousand. His salary is around $104 thousand per year.

Body Measurement: Height, Weight

Talking about Chasten’s physical appearance, he has a fair complexion. He stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches tall and his weight is about 78 kg.

Likewise, he has a blue pair of eyes and his hair color is light brown.

Social Media

Chasten Buttigieg has verified social media sites. He has more than 347k followers on his Instagram account, 607.5k followers on Twitter, and 27k followers on Facebook.

He has also a self-titled YouTube channel with nearly 3.96k subscribers.

Trivia

• Presently, he resides in Washington, D.C.
• He has two dogs named Buddy and Truman.

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