Apple Hires Washington Lobbying Firm Fierce Isakowitz And Blalock

It looks like Apple might be stepping up its presence in Washington as Politico reports that Apple has hired a new firm to represent them.

With all of the money Apple’s competitors like Adobe, Microsoft, Google and others have been spending, it only makes sense that Apple keeps up with the Joneses.

Among the lobbyists handling Apple’s work is firm president Mark Isakowitz, who previously headed up federal relations for the National Federation of Independent Business. Isakowitz’s resume also includes work on former President George W. Bush’s transition team, and time spent as press secretary for Rep. Paul Gilmor (R-Ohio), a former top member of the House Commerce Committee.