President Trump has nominated former USHouse Rep. Sean Duffy (R - Ashland, WI) to be Secretary of Transportation, confirmation is expected with few problems. Any thoughts?
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Quote from: mgk920 on January 22, 2025, 01:58:11 PMPresident Trump has nominated former USHouse Rep. Sean Duffy (R - Ashland, WI) to be Secretary of Transportation, confirmation is expected with few problems. Any thoughts?
He peaked on the Real World.
I'm not familiar with him, but a quick glance through his record shows no relevant transportation experience.
Also, Wikipedia indicates that he is currently a resident of New Jersey.
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 22, 2025, 04:28:26 PMI'm not familiar with him, but a quick glance through his record shows no relevant transportation experience.
Did either of his two immediate predecessors (Buttgieg or Chao) have any relevant transportation experience?
Quote from: hbelkins on January 22, 2025, 05:46:21 PMQuote from: Scott5114 on January 22, 2025, 04:28:26 PMI'm not familiar with him, but a quick glance through his record shows no relevant transportation experience.
Did either of his two immediate predecessors (Buttgieg or Chao) have any relevant transportation experience?
Elaine Chao's family business is a trans-Pacific shipping company. I don't know whether Elaine herself was ever directly involved in the business, however.
As mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Buttigieg campaigned on and oversaw a redevelopment of the city street system, which later won awards from USDOT.
For what it's worth, from Wikipedia:
Norman Mineta (2001-2006)
Co-authored the 1991 ISTEA
Sat on the House Transportation Committee 1992-1995 (chaired it 1993-1995)
Chaired the National Civil Aviation Review Commission
Mary Peters (2006-2009)
Director of Arizona DOT (1998-2001)
Administrator ion the FHA (2001-2005)
Ray LaHood (2009-2013)
Sat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (1995-2000)
Anthony Foxx (2013-2017)
Mayor of Charlotte, NC (2009-2013), spurred light-rail extension in that city
Elaine Chao (2017-2021)
Deputy Administrator of the Maritime Administration in USDOT (1986-1988)
Chair of the Federal Maritime Commission (1988-1989)
Deputy Secretary of Transportation (1989-1991)
Pete Buttigieg (2021-2025)
Mayor, South Bend, IN (2012-2020) - initiated smart streets program, launched Commuters Trust program