Sean Duffy
Sean Patrick Duffy, Sean P. Duffy
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Sean Patrick Duffy (born October 3, 1971) is an American politician, attorney, and former television personality who has served as the 20th United States secretary of transportation since January 2025. Duffy additionally served as the acting administrator of NASA from July to December 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's seventh congressional district from 2011 to 2019 and as the district attorney of Ashland County, Wisconsin, from 2002 to 2010. Born in Hayward, Wisconsin, Duffy was a professional lumberjack, competing in the city's Lumberjack World Championship for several years and winning multiple titles in speed climbing. In 1997, he appeared on The Real World: Boston. Duffy graduated from St. Mary's College of Minnesota with a degree in marketing and from the William Mitchell College of Law in 1999. In 2002, Duffy was appointed by Wisconsin governor Scott McCallum as the district attorney of Ashland County, serving in the position until 2010. In July 2009, Duffy announced that he would challenge Democratic U.S. representative Dave Obey. He defeated state senator Julie Lassa, a Democrat who won the nomination after Obey announced he would not run for re-election, in the 2010 election for Wisconsin's seventh congressional district. Duffy was re-elected in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018. Duffy resigned from Congress in September 2019 following his newborn daughter's health complications. After leaving Congress, Duffy worked for the political lobbying firm BGR Group. He began co-hosting Fox Business's The Bottom Line with Dagen McDowell in 2023. On November 18, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Duffy to serve as U.S. Secretary of Transportation. Duffy was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 28, 2025, and sworn in the same day. On July 9, 2025, President Trump announced Duffy would serve as acting administrator of NASA until the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Jared Isaacman on December 18, 2025.
Career
- 1971Born
- Notable work: The Real World: Boston
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Hayward
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: politician, lawyer
- •Spouse: Rachel Campos-Duffy
What happened recently
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's 7-Month Anti-Porn Road Trip Reality Show Is Still Nowhere To Be Found
Sean Duffy Hails Toyota's $3.6 Billion Texas Investment, Says 'Freedom Means Affordable Cars'
Sean Duffy’s latest attempt to drag Pete “Boot-edge-edge” backfires spectacularly
Sean Duffy’s Controversial Road Trip Series Has Yet To Launch—Here’s Why Sponsors May Not Care
DOT watchdog should investigate Secretary Sean Duffy’s promotion of his wife’s book - Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests $1.73 Billion in Infrastructure Across America Supporting Jobs and Big, Beautiful Projects | US Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation (.gov)
Sean Duffy’s son-in-law divides Trump-backing Republicans in a Wisconsin congressional race
Sean Duffy tapped $1M from his old congressional account to back son-in-law's Wisconsin House bid
Sean Duffy's son-in-law divides Trump-backing Republicans in a Wisconsin congressional race
Sean Duffy celebrates America 250, grants millions in funding to BWI airport and others
Rep. Pfluger Welcomes Secretary Duffy to San Angelo Regional Airport, Highlights $18 Million Investment for West Texas Aviation - Congressman August Pfluger (.gov)
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $310.2 Million Loan to Eliminate Traffic Bottleneck in Hampton Roads, Virginia | US Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation (.gov)
Sean Duffy Actually Defended Using A Slur In Front Of His Daughter With Down Syndrome
Sean Duffy Defended Saying "Libtard" In Front Of His Child With Down Syndrome
“Too [Redacted] Disgusting For Words”: Sean Duffy Actually Defended Saying “Libtard” In Front Of His Daughter With Down Syndrome
Kelly calls for Butler County Gateway 228 funding in request to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy - Congressman Mike Kelly | (.gov)
Sean Duffy unwittingly trashes two of his kids during his speech by using derogatory terms and blasting influencers
Sean Duffy Defends Saying 'Libtard' In Front Of Daughter With Down Syndrome — And Just, Wow
Sean Duffy's 'shameful' message to 'Libtard' performers who canceled on America 250
Jeers rain down on Sean Duffy over Great American Fair remarks: 'You're garbage'
Sean Duffy Says Career-Focused Young People Are Following ‘Dumbest Advice That They Could Ever Get’
Sean Duffy rejects modern career culture at America 250 event: 'Get married and have lots of kids'
Sean Duffy explodes at music stars who bailed on Trump's Great American Fair
Westchester County Airport is get $18 million in renovations, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announces
HISTORIC AGAIN: President Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, Amtrak, and Penn Transformation Partners (Halmar & Skanska) Unveil Design for Overhaul of New York Penn Station - Department of Transportation (.gov)
Virginia bus crash that killed 5 involved non-English speaking driver who got license in NY, says Sean Duffy
Virginia bus crash that killed five involved driver who doesn't speak English, Sean Duffy says
PENN STATION UPDATE: Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy & Amtrak Announce Penn Transformation Partners (Halmar and Skanska) as Master Developer Team for New York Penn Station Renovation
Sean Duffy is right: We are a nation of slobs and need to get out of daytime pajamas
Sean Duffy discusses Facebook's new currency and fued between Trump and "the squad"
Sean Duffy discusses Democrats debating impeachment on Outnumbered Overtime
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