Sean Duffy
Secretary of Transportation
Sean Patrick Duffy was born in October 1971 in Hayward, Wisconsin. He earned an undergraduate degree in history and literature from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota and his Juris Doctor from William Mitchell College of Law.
Duffy appeared in reality television shows to start his career and also provided competition commentary on ESPN. He became the Ashland County district attorney and was reelected to the position four times. He won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010 and was reelected twice.
Duffy resigned from the House in 2019 when his daughter was born with a heart defect from Downs Syndrome. He briefly served as a political commentator, then became senior counsel for a lobbying group. He also served as a cohost for a business television program.
Duffy was nominated by President Donald Trump to be Secretary of Transportation, was confirmed by the Senate, and was sworn into office in late January 2025.
Duffy is married to Rachel, with whom he has 9 children. He is Catholic.
In the News…
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a plan to “supercharge” the hiring of air traffic controllers. He made the statement after a tour of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Academy at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center. During the tour, the transportation secretary highlighted the vital role air traffic controllers play in Americans’ safety.
Secretary Duffy said that the visit “reaffirmed how being an air traffic controller is one of the best, most rewarding jobs in America, and that the next generation at the Academy is the best in the world. I witnessed firsthand the dedication, skill, and rigor that our future air traffic controllers bring to their training and the urgent need to do all that we can to recruit more people to join in our shared mission of safety in our skies.”
He continued, “This staffing shortage has been a known challenge for over a decade, and this administration is committed to solving it. The new streamlined hiring process is just the first step to deliver on President Trump’s agenda to prioritize the American people’s safety and modernize the federal government.”
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a hiring window of February 27 through March 17 for air traffic controllers, stating they are “making it more efficient than ever to apply and more affordable to begin training.“ The FAA will increase starting salaries by 30 percent and reduce their eight-step hiring process to five steps. The two- to three-year hiring process is likely to be reduced by four months.
The Transportation Department stated, “The new supercharged air traffic controller hiring opportunity will bring more of America’s best and brightest into the aviation safety community.“
“The new streamlined hiring process is just the first step to deliver on President Trump’s agenda to prioritize the American people’s safety and modernize the federal government,” Secretary Duffy said.
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The Honorable Sean Duffy
Secretary of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20590
