EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the appointment of Mike Stoker to become regional administrator for Region 9. Stoker will oversee environmental protection efforts in Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada.
Stoker has spent his life working as an attorney at law specializing in agriculture, labor, land use, and environmental law and most recently served as director of government affairs for UnitedAg, the second largest agricultural association in California. Stoker has spent much of his career serving the public. He was a member on Santa Barbara County’s Board of Supervisors from 1986-1994, chairman of the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board from 1995-2000, and California deputy secretary of state from 2000-2002.
Through his public service and career in law, he understands the environmental challenges facing the region and will bring a wealth of experience and expertise to EPA.“Mike Stoker is highly qualified and well-equipped to lead Region 9,” said EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.