119th Congress Nominee record

Sean Duffy

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At a glance

Sean Duffy is the secretary of Transportation and a former Wisconsin congressman and prosecutor. His public career includes Ashland County district-attorney service and representation of Wisconsin's 7th district.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.

Career and documented accomplishments

  • Duffy served as an Ashland County prosecutor and district attorney from 2002 to 2010. [1]
  • He represented Wisconsin in the House from January 3, 2011 until his resignation on September 23, 2019. [1]
  • The House historian records a 1994 degree from St. Mary's College in Winona, Minnesota, and a 1999 J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law. [1]
  • After Congress, he worked in television and began co-hosting Fox Business's The Bottom Line in 2023. [2]

Nomination history

PN11-6: Secretary of Transportation

Confirmed
Recorded name
Sean Duffy
Organization
Department of Transportation
Listed state
Wisconsin
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
77–22

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 22. Record Vote Number: 21.

Read PN11-6 on Congress.gov →

Sources and review date

Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.

  1. Sean Duffy original House biography and service dates

    U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Historian. Reviewed .

  2. Sean Duffy Transportation secretary biography

    U.S. Department of Transportation. Reviewed .

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