NEW YORK STATE — Former New York State Senator Mike Martucci, who represented District 42 from 2021 to 2022, has been chosen as the regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2. 

As regional administrator, Martucci oversees the EPA’s work to carry out the priorities of the Trump administration’s environmental agenda and to protect the people of the region covering New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and eight federally recognized Indian nations.

During his time in the New York State Senate, Martucci supported New York’s Environmental Bond Act and passed legislation related to open space protection and inland waterway designation throughout his district, which included portions of Orange, Ulster and Delaware counties as well as all of Sullivan County. 

“I am honored to have been chosen for this role and just a few weeks into my job I am already impressed with the professionalism, thoughtfulness and dedication of the EPA’s regional workforce,” said Martucci. “I am proud to  lead this regional office to meet the important priorities of the Trump Administration, which include balanced environmental protection.”