Sean Patrick Duffy (born October 3, 1971) is an American politician, lawyer, and former reality television personality who has served as the United States secretary of transportation since 2025, under President Donald Trump.

Sean Duffy served as Congressman from Wisconsin’s 7th District in the US Congress for ten years, serving on the House Financial Services Committee and actively leading on local transportation issues via his co-chairmanship of the Great Lakes Task Force. Prior to serving in Congress, Duffy was the District Attorney of Ashland County, Wisconsin, for ten years.

Jan 30, 2025 · Here’s what you need to know about the reality TV- personality-turned-politician. Sean Duffy's political career. Duffy previously served as a congressman for Wisconsin's 7th congressional ...

Jan 30, 2025 · In announcing his pick, Trump noted that “Sean knows how important it is for families to be able to travel safely, and with peace of mind.” Because of his large family, Duffy will have empathy with the relatives of crash victims, said Mark Graul, a longtime Republican operative in Wisconsin who has known Duffy for more than 25 years.

Jan 30, 2025 · WASHINGTON — Sean Duffy took the oath of office on Wednesday, and was sworn in by Vice President JD Vance as the nation’s Transportation Secretary. Duffy represented western Wisconsin in the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019 before resigning to take care of his children. In a short ...

Jan 28, 2025 · WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released a statement on her vote to confirm former Rep. Sean Duffy as Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT). “Today, I voted to confirm former Rep. Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation because together, we can do right by Wisconsin families, businesses, and workers.

Jan 28, 2025 · WASHINGTON – The Senate confirmed former Rep. Sean Duffy as the next secretary of transportation on Tuesday, marking a return to public office for the northwestern Wisconsin Republican after a ...

Nov 19, 2024 · President-elect Trump’s latest Cabinet announcement came Monday evening, when he tapped Sean Duffy to be his Transportation secretary. Since he was elected earlier this month, Trump has named to...

Nov 19, 2024 · Former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Transportation. Duffy represented Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District from...

Jan 28, 2025 · Sean Duffy was confirmed Tuesday as transportation secretary, giving him a key role in President Donald Trump’s administration. Duffy, a 53-year-old former Wisconsin congressman and reality TV star, was approved on a 77-22 vote in the Senate.