Bipartisan Policy Center

David Pugach is the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Associate Director for Federal Relations responsible for lobbying on budget and appropriations issues. Prior to joining ACS CAN, David served as the Deputy Director of the National Cancer Institute Office of Government and Congressional Relations. From February 2006 to February 2007, David was detailed to the House Committee on Appropriations. David joined NCI in the summer of 2003 after serving for two years as a Presidential Management Fellow with the National Institutes of Health. Prior to coming to the NIH, David worked for a trademark licensing firm, and for a Federal District Court Judge.

In his role at ACS CAN, David develops and leads the ACS CAN Congressional advocacy program for increasing funding for federal cancer research and control programs. This includes efforts to work with House and Senate Budget and Appropriations Committees throughout the budget and appropriations process, and pursuing opportunities for additional funding in supplemental funding and economic stimulus legislation. Additionally, David helps manage One Voice Against Cancer, a coalition of 40 cancer organizations partnering to advocate for increased funding for federal cancer programs.