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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dan Smith

Tax and Budget Associate
202-546-9707 x340
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Dan Smith is our federal Tax and Budget Associate.

Rich Williams

Higher Education Advocate
202-546-9707
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Rich Williams is the Higher Education Advocate for U.S. PIRG and the Student PIRG’s Higher Education Project.

Blair Bowie

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

Nasima Hossain

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

Michael Russo

Health Care Policy Analyst
(213) 251-3680 x332
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Mike Russo is our Policy Analyst on issues including public health and health care.

Douglas H. Phelps

President, Chairman
Douglas H. Phelps is President and Chairman of the Board for U.S. PIRG.

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