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Sean Duffy Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Wife: Rachel Campos
Religion: Catholic
Age: 53 Years

Sean Duffy

Bio/Wiki
Full NameSean Patrick Duffy
ProfessionPolitician, Former Reality TV Actor, Prosecutor, Lobbyist
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)6' 1" (185 cm)
Eye ColourMoss Green
Hair ColourMedium Ash Blonde
Politics
Political PartyRepublican Party
Logo of The Republican Party
Political Journey• Appointed Ashland County District Attorney to succeed Michael Gableman by Governor Scott McCallum. (2002)
• Reelected Ashland County District Attorney unopposed (2004)
• Reelected Ashland County District Attorney unopposed (2006)
• Reelected Ashland County District Attorney unopposed (2008)
• Announced his campaign for Congress in Wisconsin's seventh congressional district (8 July 2009)
• Announced his resignation from the position of Ashland County District Attorney to focus on the congressional race (4 June 2010)
• Challenged by Democratic nominee Pat Kreitlow, whom he defeated in the United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin § District 7 (2012)
• Won against Democratic nominee Kelly Westlund in the United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin § District 7 (2014)
• Appointed as the new chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations by House Financial Services Chairman Jeb Hensarling (2014)
• Appointed to the Select Investigative Panel on Planned Parenthood led by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (2015)
• Won the U.S. Representative election for Wisconsin's 7th district against Democrat Mary Hoeft (2016)
• Won the U.S. Representative election for Wisconsin's 7th district against Democrat Margaret Engebretson (2018)
• Resigned from U.S. House of Representatives (2019)
• Appointed as the secretary of the Department of Transportation by Donald Trump (2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth3 October 1971 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024) 53 Years
BirthplaceHayward, Wisconsin, U.S.
Zodiac signLibra
NationalityAmerican
College/University• William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, United States
Educational Qualification• Doctor of Law - JD from William Mitchell College of Law
• Bachelor of Arts from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
ReligionCatholic
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date11 April 1999
Photo of Sean Duffy and his wife during their wedding
Family
Wife/SpouseRachel Campos (Television personality)
Sean Duffy with his wife
ChildrenSon- 3
• Patrick Miguel
• John-Paul
• Xavier Jack

Daughter- 6
• Evita Pilar
• Lucia-Belen
• Paloma Pilar
• MariaVictoria Margarita
• Margarita Pilar
• Valentina StellaMaris
Photo of Sean Duffy's children
ParentsFather- Thomas Walter Duffy
Mother- Carol Ann
Siblings10

Sean Duffy

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sean Duffy

  • Sean was also an athlete and holds two speed-climbing titles. He began log rolling when he was five years old and speed climbing (sprinting up 60- and 90-foot poles) at 13.
  • Sean met his wife Rachel Campos on the show Road Rules: All Stars in 1998.

    Photo of Sean Duffy and his wife from the show

    Photo of Sean Duffy and his wife from the show

  • Sean has been an ESPN color commentator for televised competitions and in 2003 appeared as both a competitor and commentator on ESPN’s Great Outdoor Games.
  • In 2004, Sean was named the Badger State Games Honorary Athlete for the Winter Games. He also competed in ESPN’s Great Outdoor Games as both an athlete and a commentator.
  • Sean was on the Republican slate of the 10 Wisconsin electors for the 2008 presidential election.
  • While serving as a district attorney, Sean and his wife both appeared in a filmed segment on 2008’s The Real World Awards Bash.
  • In 2011, Duffy voted to eliminate the Davis–Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements for federal projects.
  • Sean supported President Donald Trump’s 2017 executive order to impose a temporary ban on entry to the U.S. to citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries. In an interview, he stated that,

    President Trump is fulfilling a campaign promise to re-evaluate our visa vetting process so that the American people are safe from terrorism.”

  • In January 2017, Sean co-sponsored legislation that would end protection for grey wolves in the Endangered Species Act.
  • Sean’s daughter Valentina Stella Maris, was born with an inborn heart defect due to which Sean had to resign from Congress in 2019 to provide the necessary support to his family. He had said that being away from his family for four days every week to serve in Congress was difficult.

    Sean Duffy with her daughter Valentina

    Sean Duffy with her daughter Valentina

  • Sean became a lobbyist after resigning from Congress. He joined lobbying firm BGR Group – which has represented clients in defence services, automotive and air transport industries – in 2019 as senior counsel.
  • Sean joined Fox News as a contributor in 2020.

    Sean Duffy on the Fox News channel

    Sean Duffy on the Fox News channel

  • In 2022, Sean declined an offer from Donald Trump to run for Wisconsin governor citing family reasons. He wanted to be with his family, especially his youngest child who had health issues.
  • Sean and Dagen McDowell were named co-hosts of The Bottom Line, a show on Fox Business that premiered on January 23, 2023.