Sean Patrick Duffy (born October 3, 1971) is an American politician, lawyer, and former reality television personality who began serving as the 20th United States secretary of transportation in 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.

4 days ago · NEW YORK (AP) — Sean Duffy, the new transportation secretary, faces his first major crisis just hours after his swearing-in. Duffy, who was confirmed by the Senate on Jan. 28, quickly emerged as the public face of the federal government’s response to the deadly plane crash at Reagan National Airport , the closest airport to Washington, D.C.

4 days ago · 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 ...

6 days ago · WASHINGTON — Former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday to lead the Department of Transportation with bipartisan support on a 77-22 vote. Duffy, a 53-year-old former Wisconsin congressman and reality TV star, was approved on a 77-22 vote in the Senate ...

5 days ago · 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.

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 16, 2025 · President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy has had a prolific political career as a Wisconsin congressman and district attorney.

6 days ago · 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.