Cathy Stepp


Cathy Stepp is an American Republican politician, business owner, and Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Her region, Region 5, covers the Midwestern states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.

Biography

Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Stepp graduated from Oak Creek High School in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
Stepp and her husband own a construction business.
In 2002, Stepp successfully challenged Democratic Senator Kimberly Plache for Plache's Racine County-based State Senate seat. From 2003 until 2007, Stepp served as a Republican in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 21st District. Stepp chose not to run for re-election in 2006 and was succeeded by Democrat John Lehman.
In January 2011, Governor Scott Walker appointed Stepp to be his Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. During her tenure, Stepp rolled back environmental oversight and regulation.
In August 2017, it was announced that Stepp would be resigning to become a deputy administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Stepp supported Trump at rallies in Wisconsin, and has questioned the existence of climate change.

Electoral history