Former New York state Sen. Michael Martucci has been appointed by President Donald Trump as regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 2, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced Thursday.

Martucci, a Republican, served a single term in the state Senate from 2021 to 2022, representing the 42nd District in the Hudson Valley.

“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,” Martucci said in a statement. “I am proud to lead this regional office to meet the important priorities of the Trump Administration, which include balanced environmental protection.”

The EPA Region 2 covers New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as eight federally recognized Indian Nations.

Zeldin, a former New York congressman who was the Republican nominee for governor in 2022, was confirmed last week by the U.S. Senate to lead the EPA.

“As a businessman, state senator, and community leader, Mike Martucci has proven he is committed to service,” Zeldin said in a statement. “In the New York State Senate, he championed legislation aimed at improving our environment and advancing conservation. Mike brings a wealth of private and public sector experience and is exactly who we need leading Region 2. I am excited to have him aboard.”