119th Congress Nominee record

Sean Donahue

Latest nomination Environmental Protection Agency

Nomination records
1 nomination record
Cited sources
1 cited sources
Nomination snapshot

At a glance

Sean Donahue is EPA's general counsel, with earlier legal work in the agency, private practice and the solar-energy industry.

Summary sources: [1]

Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.

Career and documented accomplishments

  • From 2018 to 2021, Donahue served as a special adviser in EPA's administrator's office and Office of Land and Emergency Management. [1]
  • He later worked as counsel at a solar-energy company on permitting, compliance and project legal matters. [1]
  • His private-practice work included environmental and energy matters at a regional law firm. [1]
  • He holds a Florida State J.D. and a University of Central Florida legal-studies bachelor's degree. [1]

Nomination history

PN25-11: Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

Confirmed
Recorded name
Sean Donahue
Organization
Environmental Protection Agency
Listed state
Florida
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
51–46

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 258.

Read PN25-11 on Congress.gov →

Sources and review date

Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.

  1. EPA confirmation and career biography: Sean Donahue

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Reviewed .

Understanding these records

PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.

A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.

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