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Phineas Baxandall

Senior Analyst for Tax & Budget Policy
(617) 747-4351
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Mr. Baxandall oversees policy and strategy development for tax and budget campaigns throughout the United States.

Jeff Bernstein

Policy Analyst
(206) 518-6125
Jeff Bernstein is a policy analyst, providing research and analysis in the areas of health care, finance, and consumer issues.

Steve Blackledge

Deputy Director
(916) 448-4516 x108
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Steve Blackledge is a deputy director with U.S. PIRG and the U.S. PIRG Education Fund. He provides guidance to state PIRG organizations on matters of policy, strategy, member development and fundraising.

Blair Bowie

Democracy Advocate
202-546-0173
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Blair Bowie is our federal Democracy Advocate.

Allison Cairo

Deputy Director
(312) 291-0349 x303
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Allison started her work with the State PIRGs as a campus organizer in 2000. Prior to becoming Deputy Director of U.S. PIRG, Allison was the Executive Director of NJPIRG.

Andre Delattre

Executive Director
(312) 544-4436 x203
Andre Delattre is Executive Director of U.S. PIRG and the U.S. PIRG Education Fund, and the National Campus Director for the Student PIRGs.

Nasima Hossain

Public Health Advocate
202-546-9707 x316
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Nasima Hossain is our federal Public Health Advocate.

Brian Imus

State Director
(312) 544-4433 ext. 210
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Brian Imus is Illinois PIRG's state director.

Gary Kalman

Federal Legislative Office Director
202-546-9707 x311
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Gary Kalman directs the federal legislative office in Washington, D.C.

Kevin Leppmann

Internet Organizer
(617) 314-1101
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Kevin Leppmann is an Internet Organizer for U.S. PIRG and the state PIRGs.

Chris Lindstrom

Higher Education Program Director
(617) 747-4330
Christine Lindstrom is the Higher Education Program Director for U.S. PIRG student chapters.

Ed Mierzwinski

Consumer Program Director
202-546-9707 x314
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Ed Mierzwinski has been a consumer advocate in the Washington, D.C.-based federal lobbying office of the state PIRGs since 1989.

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