Sean Duffy
Sean Patrick Duffy (born October 3, 1971) is an American politician, prosecutor, former sports commentator, and personality. He was the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1]
Sean Duffy | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| United States Secretary of Transportation | |
Nominee | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| President | Donald Trump (elect) |
| Deputy | TBD |
| Succeeding | Pete Buttigieg |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – September 23, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Obey |
| Succeeded by | Tom Tiffany |
| District Attorney of Ashland County | |
| In office August 1, 2002 – July 9, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Gableman |
| Succeeded by | Kelly McKnight |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sean Patrick Duffy October 3, 1971 Hayward, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 9 |
| Education | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (B.A.) William Mitchell College of Law (J.D.) |
Duffy was a cast member on The Real World: Boston, 1998's Road Rules: All Stars, and 2002's Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons, before going on to serve as district attorney of Ashland County, Wisconsin. He was a CNN and Fox News political commentator.
Duffy resigned from Congress on September 23, 2019.[2] In November 2024, President-elect Donald Trump named Duffy as his nominee for secretary of transportation in his second presidency.[3]
Early life
changeDuffy was born on October 3, 1971, in Hayward, Wisconsin.[4][5][6] He studied at St. Mary's University and at William Mitchell College of Law.
Duffy, a Republican,[7] was made Ashland County District Attorney in 2002.[8] He was reelected in 2002,[8] 2004,[9] 2006[10] and 2008.
Television career
changeIn 1997, Duffy appeared on The Real World: Boston, the sixth season of the MTV reality television show, and on Road Rules: All Stars in 1998, where he met his future wife Rachel Campos. Duffy later appeared on Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons, which aired in 2002.[11] Duffy was also a ESPN commentator.[12]
In December 2022 Duffy and Dagen McDowell were named co-hosts of The Bottom Line, a show on Fox Business.[13]
U.S. House of Representatives
changeIn July 2009, Duffy announced his campaign for Congress in Wisconsin's seventh congressional district.[14] In June 2010, Duffy announced his resignation as Ashland County District Attorney. He won the race on November 2, 2010.[15] He was re-elected from 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018.
In 2011, Duffy voted to end Davis–Bacon Act.[16][17][18] Duffy was on the Select Investigative Panel on Planned Parenthood.[19]
Duffy supported President Donald Trump's 2017 executive order to add a temporary ban on entry to the U.S. to citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries.[20]
Duffy resigned his seat on September 23, 2019, to take care for a newborn daughter with health issues.[21]
U.S. Secretary of Transportation
changeOn November 18, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate Duffy to be his secretary of transportation for his second presidency.[3]
Personal life
changeIn 1999, Duffy married Rachel Campos-Duffy.[22][23] They have nine children.[24] Duffy is a Roman Catholic.[25] They live in Weston, Wisconsin.[26]
References
change- ↑ Lim, Naomi (August 24, 2016). "Trump ally: I'm not peddling 'conspiracy theories' about Clinton's health". CNN. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ↑ Beck, Molly; Gilbert, Craig (26 August 2019). "Sean Duffy says he's leaving Congress in September". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gold, Michael (November 18, 2024). "Donald Trump said he would nominate Sean Duffy, a former Republican congressman from Wisconsin who is a Fox Business host and whose wife, Rachel Campos-Duffy, is a Fox News host, to be his transportation secretary". The New York Times. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Rep. Sean Patrick Duffy". LegiStorm. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Wisconsin: Sean Patrick Duffy" Archived 2014-03-06 at Archive.today. The Washington Times. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Sean Duffy's Biography" Archived 2011-10-25 at the Wayback Machine. Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- ↑ "Real World: Washington – The Scorecard". Politico. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Bloomer passes referendum on first try". Chippewa.com. 2003-02-19. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
- ↑ "Wisconsin State Elections Board Results of Fall General Election – 11/02/2004" Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine, December 1, 2004. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
- ↑ "Wisconsin State Elections Board Results of Fall General Election – 11/07/2006" Archived 2008-04-30 at the Wayback Machine, December 5, 2006. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
- ↑ "The Real World Awards Bash (Extended Version)". MTV. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- ↑ "Hayward Lumberjack Champion Sean Duffy Named Honorary Athlete | Sports in Wisconsin". Badgerstategames.org. 2007-07-17. Archived from the original on 2009-10-19. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
- ↑ Johnson, Ted (December 12, 2022). "Fox Business Network Adds 'The Big Money Show,' 'The Bottom Line' To Weekday Schedule". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Sean Duffy running for congress". WAOW. 2009-07-08. Archived from the original on May 12, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
- ↑ "Wisconsin's Duffy says he's ready to get to work" Archived 2010-11-08 at the Wayback Machine. Chicago Tribune/Associated Press. November 3, 2010.
- ↑ "Republican Representative Sean Duffy of Wisconsin". That's My Congress. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Sean Duffy on Jobs", ontheissues.org. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ Bivins, Larry (December 24, 2011). "Duffy ends 2011 with bill he promised at start" Archived May 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. The Marshfield News-Herald.
- ↑ Kane, Paul (October 23, 2015). "Boehner's next select committee, focusing on Planned Parenthood, to be led by Marsha Blackburn". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ↑ Blake, Aaron (January 29, 2017). "Coffman, Gardner join Republicans against President Trump's travel ban; here's where the rest stand". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ↑ Beck, Molly; Gilbert, Craig (26 August 2019). "Sean Duffy says he's leaving Congress in September". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ↑ Hunt, Kasie (October 20, 2010). "Sean Duffy's 'Real World' reprise". Politico. Archived from the original on September 23, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ↑ Campos-Duffy, Rachel. "I'm Expecting My 5th: What To Make Of The Trend In Bigger Families". Parent Dish, December 19, 2007.
- ↑ "Sean Duffy and wife Rachel's 9th child born with Down syndrome". October 8, 2019.
- ↑ "Sean Duffy". WhoRunsGov/The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 14, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
- ↑ Olivo, Rick (October 19, 2011). "Mr. Duffy moves to Weston". Sawyer County Record. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020.
Other websites
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- Congressman Sean Duffy Archived March 15, 2015, at the Wayback Machine official U.S. House website
- Sean Duffy for Congress Archived 2016-02-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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