Sean Duffy was sworn in as the Secretary of Transportation on January 29. But before he was in politics, he was a reality TV star.

Former Wisconsin congressman Sean Duffy was sworn in as new U.S. Transportation Secretary this week. Here's what his responsibilities include.

Duffy, who was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday, quickly emerged as a public face of the federal government’s response to the deadly plane crash at

Read about the Senate confirmation of former congressman Sean Duffy as Transportation secretary and learn about the memo he signed concerning CAFE standards.

Sean Duffy was sworn in as Transportation Secretary on Tuesday and is now grappling with the fallout of the deadliest aviation disaster in the U.S. in 23 years. Duffy was most recently the co-host of “The Bottom Line” on Fox Business,

The Senate voted unanimously to advance Duffy Monday night, after he appeared before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee earlier this month. At the hearing, he was introduced by the two Wisconsin senators — Republican Ron Johnson and Democrat Tammy Baldwin.

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy promised to improve the nation's transportation infrastructure and systems after Vice President JD Vance swore in Duffy on Wednesday afternoon.

Duffy does not have a background in transportation, similar to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg when he arrived four years ago.