Lee Michael Zeldin (born January 30, 1980) is an American attorney, politician, and officer in the United States Army Reserve who has been serving as the 17th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) since January 29, 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he represented New York's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023.

3 days ago · Senator Ted Cruz: “I’m confident [Lee Zeldin] will reverse the disastrous climate policies of the Biden admin. Lee will fight for jobs & a limited-regulation approach that will safeguard BOTH our economy & our environment.” Speaker of the House Mike Johnson: “My good friend Lee Zeldin will make an excellent EPA Administrator. Under ...

5 days ago · The vote was 56-42 in Zeldin’s favor. Three Democrats — Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly of Arizona and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania — supported Zeldin, along with all 53 Republicans. Zeldin, a former Republican congressman from New York, is a longtime Trump ally and served on Trump’s defense team during his first impeachment.

6 days ago · — The United States Senate confirmed Lee Zeldin to serve as the 17th Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator by a vote of 56 to 42 today. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement after voting in favor of Zeldin’s nomination.

5 days ago · The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the ... Zeldin, a former Republican congressman from New York, is a longtime Trump ally and served on Mr. Trump's defense ...

5 days ago · Senate Confirms Lee Zeldin to Head E.P.A. The former New York congressman has little experience in environmental policy. He is expected to follow orders to weaken climate rules.

5 days ago · The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm former congressman Lee Zeldin as President Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency administrator.. Zeldin, who is expected to pursue a deregulation ...

Nov 11, 2024 · As a congressman from New York, Zeldin received the League of Conservation Voters’ worst score on environmental issues out of the entire New York delegation in 2020.

Nov 8, 2022 · Lee Zeldin is the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in President Donald Trump's (R) second term in office. Trump announced on November 11, 2024, that he had selected Zeldin as his nominee for administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in his second presidential term. This appointment requires Senate confirmation.After the announcement, Zeldin posted on X: "We will ...

Nov 11, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump greets Lee Zeldin as he arrives to speak at a campaign event at a farm on Sept. 23, 2024, in Smithton, Pennsylvania. ... the former Republican congressman from Florida ...