Lee Zeldin

American politician and EPA Administrator

Lee Zeldin - American politician and EPA Administrator
Born

January 30th, 1980
45 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014, served New York's 1st congressional district. Focused on military and veterans issues during tenure. In 2017, appointed as the 17th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, overseeing environmental policies and regulations. Engaged in state politics and ran for Governor of New York in 2022.

Served as U.S. Representative for New York's 1st district

Appointed as 17th Administrator of EPA

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