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Emily Rusch

State Director
(415) 622-0039 x307
State Director Emily Rusch has worked with U.S.PIRG, the federation of state PIRGs, since 2001.

Jon Fox

Consumer Advocate
(415) 622-0039 x309
Jon Fox is focused on protecting consumers from unsafe products, misleading marketing, scams, and rip-offs.

Pedro Morillas

Legislative Director
(916) 448-4516 ext. 112
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In his role as Legislative Director, Pedro focuses on legislative proposals to advance consumer protections, increase accountability and transparency of government spending, limit the influence of money in politics, and improve voter engagement.

Austin Price

Health Care Associate
(916) 448-4516 x107
Austin Price joined CALPIRG as our Heath Care Associate in August 2010.

Laura Deehan

Student Organizing Director
(415) 622-0039 x305
Laura Deehan is the Organizing Director for CALPIRG Student Chapters.

Michael Russo

Policy Analyst
(213) 251-3680 x332
Mike Russo is our Health Care Advocate and Staff Attorney.

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.

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.

Douglas H. Phelps

President, Chairman
Douglas H. Phelps is President and Chairman of the Board for U.S. PIRG.

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