David Fotouhi

David Fotouhi is an American lawyer, activist, and government official serving as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) since June 2025.[1]

Career

Fotouhi was nominated by Donald Trump to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; the nomination was criticized for his perceived lack of experience. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 10, 2025, in a 53–41 party-line vote.[2] He was sworn in on June 16, 2025.[3]

Prior to his nomination, Fotouhi was a partner in environmental litigation at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. He is also a member of the conservative legal organization The Federalist Society, and is a Republican.[4]

References

  1. ^ US EPA, OA (2025-06-10). "Senate Confirms David Fotouhi as President Trump's EPA Deputy Administrator". www.epa.gov. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
  2. ^ "U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 1st Session". www.senate.gov. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
  3. ^ Friedman, Lisa; Tabuchi, Hiroko; Davenport, Coral (2025-01-25). "Trump Stocks E.P.A. With Oil, Gas and Chemical Lobbyists". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  4. ^ "David Fotouhi". The Federalist Society. 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
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