rob-seidmanRob Seidman, a top Republican politico, has joined Democratic-heavy Glover Park Group, as VP in its government affairs practice.

Most recently, he worked for New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte on Commerce Committee issues such as technology, privacy, telecommunications, cybersecurity, trade, and intellectual property.

Earlier, he was policy director for Tennessee Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn and her work on the Energy & Commerce Committee.

During the George W. Bush presidency, Seidman handled intergovernmental affairs at the Commerce Dept.

Seidman spent seven years as assistant to the president at the National Rifle Assn. and was national coalitions director for the McCain for President bid.

WPP owns Glover Park Group, the Washington-based public affairs shop.