Gene Karpinski (born January 14, 1952) is the president of the League of Conservation Voters (as of 2009[update]).
Karpinski is a graduate of Brown University and Georgetown University Law Center.[1] Upon receipt of his J.D. in 1977, Karpinski joined Congress Watch, a division of Public Citizen, as field director.[1] He continued in that role until 1981, when he moved on to a position as executive director with the Colorado Public Interest Research Group. After a stint with People For the American Way as field director, Karpinski became the executive director of United States Public Interest Research Group in 1984, a position he held for 21 years.[1]
He joined the League of Conservation Voters in April 2006.[1]