The U.S. Department of Transportation has a new leader in Pete Buttigieg, a 2020 presidential candidate and the former mayor of South Bend, Ind.
Buttigieg on Feb. 2 was confirmed to become secretary of transportation by a Senate vote of 86-13.
The chamber’s action came about a week after a Senate committee voted 21-3 to approve his nomination.
Buttigieg, who succeeds former Secretary Elaine Chao, will lead a department tasked with ensuring the safety of the nation’s mobility networks, managing the introduction of new technologies and addressing growing concerns linked to climate change.