Lee Zeldin — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the 17th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) since January 29, 2025.
Represented New York's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023.
Served as a member of the New York State Senate from the 3rd Senate district from 2011 to 2014.
Served in the United States Army from 2003 to 2007, achieving the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve.
Started a general-practice law firm in Smithtown, New York, in 2008.
Received a Juris Doctor from Albany Law School in 2003 and a bachelor's degree in political science from SUNY University at Albany in 2001.

Biography

Lee Michael Zeldin is an American politician who currently serves as the 17th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), having been sworn in on January 29, 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he was nominated for this role by President Donald Trump in November 2024. During his tenure at the EPA, Zeldin has advocated for substantial environmental deregulation, targeting rules related to power plant emissions, waterway pollution, and restrictions on harmful chemicals.