Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Sean Duffy

How Sean Duffy built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Sean Patrick Duffy is an American politician, lawyer, former prosecutor, and former television personality. He served as the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district from 2011 to 2019. Currently, he holds the position of the 20th United States Secretary of Transportation, starting in 2025. A Republican, Duffy's career spans law, media, and politics.

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January 15, 2025: Duffy's Secretary of Transportation Hearing

During his hearing on January 15, 2025, Sean Duffy stated that if confirmed, his first trip as Secretary of Transportation would be to the Appalachian mountain regions of Tennessee and North Carolina, where flooding from Hurricane Helene damaged major interstate highways along with countless smaller roads and bridges.

January 28, 2025: Confirmed as Secretary of Transportation

On January 28, 2025, Sean Duffy was confirmed by the United States Senate as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation by a vote of 77-22, and was sworn in later that day.

January 28, 2025: Officially Sworn In as Secretary of Transportation

On January 28, 2025, Sean Duffy was officially sworn in as Secretary of Transportation by United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

January 29, 2025: Ceremonially Sworn In as Secretary of Transportation

On January 29, 2025, Sean Duffy was ceremonially sworn in as Secretary of Transportation by Vice President JD Vance.

February 10, 2025: Duffy Visits Western North Carolina

On February 10, 2025, Sean Duffy traveled to western North Carolina.

April 2025: Federal Funding Cut for Texas Central Railway

In April 2025, Sean Duffy announced federal funding would be cut for the Texas Central Railway line.

2025: Responds to Potomac River Mid-Air Collision

In 2025, on his first official day in office, Sean Duffy responded to the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision from the Federal Aviation Administration headquarters. He instructed that an investigation be opened into the cause of the crash and ordered his department to provide full support to the NTSB and all responding agencies and authorities. He held phone conversations with D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser, Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin, Kansas governor Laura Kelly, and NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy, and delivered the first official press conference regarding the incident at Reagan National Airport.