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Meghan Hess

Program Advocate
(734) 662-6597
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As program advocate, Ms. Hess advocates for Michigan consumers on state- and federal-level issues.

Phineas Baxandall

Senior Analyst for Tax and Budget Policy
(617) 747-4351
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Mr. Baxandall oversees policy and strategy development for state PIRGs’ tax and budget campaigns throughout the U.S., including campaigns for transportation reform.

Steve Blackledge

Deputy Director
(916) 448-4516 ext. 108
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Steve Blackledge provides policy and strategic guidance for state PIRGs, primarily focusing on the issues of health care and consumer protection.

Michael Russo

Federal Program Director
(202) 461-3823
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Mike Russo is our Federal Program Director.

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.

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