 He began his work on these issues in 1995 as the Democracy Program Director for U.S. PIRG and worked in many positions, including Vice President for States, at Common Cause from 2006-2013.As founder and director of TheRestofUs.org, Derek Cressman sued Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2005 for violating California campaign finance laws.Schwarzenegger's attorneys conceded the violations, but successfully argued to have the regulations struck down by California courts.