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Emily Rusch

State Director
(415) 622-0039 x307

Jon Fox

Consumer Advocate
(415) 622-0039 x309

Austin Price

Health Care Associate
(916) 448-4516 x107

Laura Deehan

Student Organizing Director
(415) 622-0039 x305

Michael Russo

Policy Analyst
(213) 251-3680 x332

Steve Blackledge

Deputy Director
(916) 448-4516 x108
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Steve provides guidance to state PIRG organizations on matters of policy, strategy, membership development and fundraising.

Ed Mierzwinski

Consumer Program Director
202-546-9707 x314
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Mierzwinksi is the federal Consumer Program Director and Senior Fellow, and has worked in the Washington, D.C., federal office since 1989.

Phineas Baxandall

Senior Analyst for Tax & Budget Policy
(617) 747-4351
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Baxandall oversees policy and strategy development for tax and budget campaigns, including campaigns for transportation reform.

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