Staff

Alex Corkett

Program Associate
505-254-1244
As a Program Associate with NMPIRG, Alex is responsible for planning campaigns and developing strategies to win real results for New Mexican consumers, the public health and good government.

Gary Kalman

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

Steve Blackledge

Deputy Director
(916) 448-4516 x108
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
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
Mike Russo is our Policy Analyst on issues including public health and health care.

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Every year, our tax dollars pay for enough corn syrup and other junk food additives to buy 2.8 million Twinkies. It's time to stop subsidizing obesity.

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