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Melissa Cubria

Advocate
(512) 479-7287
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As TexPIRG advocate, Ms. Cubria works with the media, the Legislature and coalition partners on public interest issues important to all Texans.

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.

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.

Allison Cairo

Deputy Director
(312) 291-0349 ext. 303
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Ms. Cairo is the Deputy Director of U.S. PIRG, overseeing the state PIRGs' work to stand up for the public's interests when they are threatened by powerful special interests.

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.

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