Sean Duffy | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 7th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2011 |
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Preceded by | Dave Obey |
Ashland County District Attorney | |
In office August 1, 2002 – July 9, 2010 |
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Governor |
Scott McCallum Jim Doyle |
Preceded by | Michael Gableman |
Succeeded by | Kelly McKnight |
Personal details | |
Born |
Sean Patrick Duffy October 3, 1971 Hayward, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Rachel Campos (m. 1999) |
Children | 8 |
Residence |
Hayward, Wisconsin (1971–2011) Weston, Wisconsin (2011–2013) Wausau, Wisconsin (2013–present) |
Alma mater |
St. Mary's University William Mitchell College of Law |
Profession | Prosecutor |
Sean Patrick Duffy (born October 3, 1971) is an American politician, prosecutor, former sports commentator and reality television personality. He first entered public life as a cast member on The Real World: Boston, 1998's Road Rules: All Stars, and 2002's Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons, before going on to serve as district attorney of Ashland County, Wisconsin, and the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party and supported Donald Trump's 2016 presidential bid.
Duffy was born on October 3, 1971, in Hayward, Wisconsin, the tenth of 11 children of Carol Ann (née Yackel) and Thomas Walter Duffy. He is of Irish, English, German, and Norwegian descent. Duffy has a marketing degree from St. Mary's University, and a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law.
Duffy started log rolling at age five and speed climbing (sprinting up 60 and 90 foot poles) at 13. He holds two speed-climbing titles.
Duffy 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. He was named Badger State Games Honorary Athlete of the 2004 Winter Games.