On August 25, 2025, the California State Senate unanimously confirmed the appointment of Dr. Karen Morrison as Director of the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR).
During the confirmation hearing held before the Senate Rules Committee on July 9, Director Morrison shared that her career in state service has been focused on blending a deep value of service with her passion for science and protecting the people who live and work in California.
“Since joining DPR in 2018, and particularly in the last couple of years as Chief Deputy Director, I have worked to implement our vision of advancing safer, effective and sustainable pest management,” Director Morrison said. “This is necessary to protect the health and wellbeing of workers and community members; to support a stable, economically viable and healthy food supply in California; and to protect and preserve our ecosystem, environment, and infrastructure.”
