Sean Duffy

Secretary of Transportation

Department of Transportation

Who Does This Official Serve?

Lobbyist / Media

Prior Industry: Fox News / Media

Fox News host with no transportation industry experience. Now oversees aviation, railroads, highways, and infrastructure safety.

Appointed

January 20, 2025

1 year, 6 months in office

Confirmation Vote

77-22

Conflict Risk

Low

(4 pts)

2 conflicts identified

🎭Revolving Door Analysis

Lobbyist / Media

Prior Industry: Fox News / Media

Fox News host with no transportation industry experience. Now oversees aviation, railroads, highways, and infrastructure safety.

⚠️ Conflicts of Interest (2)

📋 Qualifications(1)

Medium

Limited transportation policy expertise

media(1)

Low

Wife is Fox News host, media family connections

Career Path

🎭 Lobbying Door

Direct revolving doorLobbying / Media backgroundCareer public servant

Fox Business Host

Fox News

2020-2025

Fox News host with no transportation industry experience. Now oversees aviation, railroads, highways, and infrastructure safety.

U.S. Representative

Wisconsin 7th District

2011-2019

District Attorney

Ashland County, Wisconsin

2002-2010

Now Serving As

Secretary of Transportation

Department of Transportation

2025–Present

Policy Positions

Infrastructure

Support for roads and bridges

Aviation

Deregulation

Public Transit

Limited federal role

EV Infrastructure

Skeptical of federal investment

💰 Agency Budget — FY2026

Source: USASpending.gov

$222.8B

Budget Authority

$30.3B

Obligated

1.7%

of Federal Budget

Department of Transportation1.68% of total

Top Contract Awards (FY2023–2026)

HARRIS CORPORATION

THE PURPOSE OF THIS DELIVERY ORDER AWARD IS TO ADD FUNDING FOR FTI TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.

$1.8B

THE MITRE CORPORATION

CENTER FOR ADVANCED AVIATION DEVELOPMENT (CAASD) FFRDC MITRE

$1.7B

HARRIS CORPORATION

DAFIS UDO RECONSTRUCT W/O ADVANCE

$1.5B

About Department of Transportation

The Department of Transportation ensures safe, efficient transportation systems including highways, railroads, aviation, and public transit.

Federal Budget & Awards

FY 2023-2025 • Source: USASpending.gov

Last updated 7/27/2026

Latest FY Obligations

$132.9B

Contracts (Top Awards)

$8.1B

Grants (Top Awards)

$68.5B

Largest Program Funding Changes

Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grants, Federal Railroad Administration, Transportation

+$4.5B

Highway Infrastructure Programs, Federal Highway Administration, Transportation

+$3.0B

Airport Infrastructure Grants, Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation

+$1.6B

Formula and Bus Grants, Liquidation of Contract Authorization, Federal Transit Administration, Transportation

+$1.2B

Neighborhood Access and Environmental Programs, Federal Highway Administration, Transportation

+$1.1B

Top Contract & Grant Awards

NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)

$15.6B

METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

FORMULA GRANT (A)

$6.2B

NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)

$5.9B

METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

FORMULA GRANT (A)

$4.1B

NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION

PROJECT GRANT (B)

$3.9B

GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

PROJECT GRANT (B)

$2.8B

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