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.

2 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 Tuesday, 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.

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. There …

4 days ago · WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Sean Duffy was officially sworn in as the 20th Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). Secretary Duffy was administered the oath of office by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at the U.S. Supreme Court and was joined by his family.

2 days ago · Prior to his appointment, Sean Duffy served as a Wisconsin congressman and district attorney and before that he was a reality TV star.

Nov 19, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Sean Duffy to become transportation secretary in his new administration, positioning him to oversee a complex system that includes pipelines, railroads, cars, trucks, airlines and mass transit systems, as well as funding for highways.

4 days ago · Mr. Duffy, a former congressman who had appeared on track to sail through with little opposition, overcame a last-minute swell of Democratic anger over the White House’s sweeping funding freeze.

Nov 19, 2024 · Sean Duffy, a former Fox News personality and former member of Congress, has been tapped by Trump for Transportation Secretary.

Nov 18, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday he has selected former congressman and recent Fox Business co-host Sean Duffy to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Transportation....

2 days ago · Who is Sean Duffy, the new transportation secretary responding to the DCA plane-helicopter crash? Sean Duffy, who was just confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Transportation Secretary, quickly emerged as the public face of the federal government's response to the deadly collision between an Army helicopter and American Airlines passenger jet at Reagan National …