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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.

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.

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.

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.

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