Doug Burgum, Kristi Noem, and Sean Duffy—are among President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees. Their potential appointments could significantly influence Minnesota and neighboring states.

Long before Sean Duffy was nominated Department of Transportation secretary, Duffy was a reality star, who appeared on various channels including MTV.

WASHINGTON — When Republican Sean Duffy was in Congress, he worked with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle to replace an 80-year-old bridge across the St. Croix River between his home state of Wisconsin and Minnesota. More than a decade later ...

Duffy was introduced to the committee by bipartisan Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) and emphasized that safety is not a partisan issue.

Sean Duffy, a former Wisconsin congressman and Fox News host, received bipartisan support from senators Wednesday to become transportation secretary.

Sean Duffy, a former Fox Business host and Wisconsin congressman, would head a sprawling Transportation Department that oversees aviation, rail and transit.

Sean Duffy, Trump's pick for transportation secretary, says "we will craft clear regulations which balance safety, innovation, and cutting edge technology."

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted unanimously on January 22 to approve Sean Duffy as the next head of the Department of Transportation, clearing the path for his full Senate confirmation.

Donald Trump’s cabinet is a diverse blend of politicians, business leaders, and legal experts, each with unique academic backgrounds. From Pamela Bond

President Trump’s Department of Transportation Secretary nominee has pledged to maintain a cap on Boeing 737 MAX production brought in by the FAA last year.

The former Wisconsin congressman will go before the full U.S. Senate for formal confirmation, where approval is likely.

Sean Duffy’s nomination for Transportation Secretary is moving along. The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee unanimously passed his confirmation onto the full Senate.