Kevin de León (The More Things Changed)

Kevin Alexander Leon (born December 10, 1966), known professionally as Kevin de León, is an American politician currently serving as the 14th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. A Democrat, de León served in the California State Senate from 2010 to 2018 and served as the State Senate President pro tempore from October 15th, 2014, to January 21st, 2017.

De León represented the 24th Senate district, which encompasses Downtown and East Los Angeles. Before the 2010 redistricting, he represented the 22nd Senate district. De León was elected Senate President Pro Tempore on June 19, 2014, and was sworn in on October 15, 2014. A member of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, he is the first Hispanic American to hold the former position in over 130 years. Prior to being elected to the State Senate in 2010, de León served in the California State Assembly, representing the 45th Assembly District.

As Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, De León has focused his efforts on clean energy and expanding enforcement of environmental regulations.