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Brad Ashwell

Legislative Advocate
(850) 224-3321
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Mr. Ashwell is responsible for coordinating research, policy development, coalition and media outreach, and legislative advocacy for Florida PIRG.

Gary Kalman

Federal Policy Office Director
202-546-9707 x311
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Gary Kalman directs the federal affairs office in Washington, D.C.

Steve Blackledge

Deputy Director
(916) 448-4516 x108
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Steve Blackledge is a deputy director with U.S. PIRG and the U.S. PIRG Education Fund. He provides guidance to state PIRG organizations on matters of policy, strategy, member development and fundraising.

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 National Association of State Public Interest Research Groups since 1989.

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