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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.

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.

Ryan Pierannunzi

Tax and Budget Associate
(617) 747-4315
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Ryan Pierannunzi is our federal Tax and Budget Associate.

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