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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.

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 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.

Ilya Slavinski

Program Associate
512-902-5550
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Ilya Slavinski is the Program Associate for the Texas Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) where his work focuses on standing up to powerful specials interests on behalf of the Texas public. His academic research has focused on the role of collective action, social movements, and civil society in social change. He has previous experience at the Eagleton Institute of Politics and working on Youth Development with AmeriCorps. Ilya recieved his Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy from Rutgers University and his Master's Degree from the London School of Economics in Non-Governmental Organizations and Development.

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