Robert Zimmerman is a partner and founder of Long Island based, Zimmerman/Edelson Inc., a leading public relations, advertising and marketing firm. He has served on the New York State Commission on Open Government and was appointed by Governor Mario Cuomo to the Long Island Economic Development Council. Additionally, he has worked for Congressmen Lester L. Wolff and James Scheuer, and as Special Assistant to the Speaker of the New York State Assembly Mel Miller.