I'm a government relations professional with deep experience in Delaware's legislative and political landscape. I began my career with the Delaware General Assembly, where I developed a strong understanding of the legislative process, and later joined Ruggerio Willson Watson. In my current role, I help clients develop and execute strategic advocacy efforts that drive policy change, secure funding, and build meaningful relationships with state leaders. My work spans key issue areas including education, energy, and healthcare. Recognized as one of the state's most active lobbyists and part of a team named among Delaware's most influential political voices, I bring both policy expertise and strong stakeholder relationships to all of my work.
1) ABILITY NETWORK OF DELAWARE
2) ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS INC.
4) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COS.
5) AMERICAN MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOC.
7) APPLE INC.
8) ARMORY FILMS
9) ARTESIAN RESOURCES AND ITS AFFLILIATES
10) ASSOCIATION FOR ACCESSIBLE MEDICINES
11) ASSOCIATION OF COASTAL TOWNS
12) ATHLETICO PHYSICAL THERAPY
14) BRAVEN
16) CABLE TV ASSOCIATION OF MD & DE
17) CARFAX INC.
19) CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF DELAWARE INC.
20) CHRISTIANA CARE CORPORATION
21) CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
22) COMCAST CORP. AND ITS AFFILIATES
23) COMMUNITY EDUCATION BUILDING
24) CONDUENT INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
25) CORRECTIONAL OFFICER'S ASSN. OF DELAWARE
26) CRODA INC.
27) DAILY PAY
28) DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
29) DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
31) DELAWARE CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK
32) DELAWARE CITY REFINING COMPANY
33) DELAWARE COMPENSATION RATING BUREAU INC.
34) DELAWARE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ASSOCIATION
35) DELAWARE HOTEL LODGING ASSN.
37) DELAWARE POLICE CHIEFS COUNCIL INC
42) EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
43) FAITHFUL FRIENDS
44) FMC CORPORATION
45) GAUDENZIA INC.
46) HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATION LLC
48) HI-CONE
49) HOME BUILDER ASSN. OF DELAWARE
50) IMPACT LIFE INC.
52) INTERNATIONAL LONGEVITY MARKETS ASSOC.
53) KENT SUSSEX LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE
54) KOOTH USA LLC
55) METRC
56) MODAXO TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT USA INC.
57) NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS (NAPEO)
60) OPHELIA
61) ORSTED
64) REHOBOTH-DEWEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
65) RICHARDS LAYTON & FINGER P.A.
66) RUGGERIO WILLSON & ASSOCIATES LLC.
69) STUBHUB
73) UNITE USA INC. DBA UNITE US
75) UNITED MUSLIM ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE
76) UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE - OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
78) VSP VISION INC. C/O MUTLISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
80) XEROX BUSINESS SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
81) ZSCALER
11-15 years
Deemed by the Delaware State News as the most active lobbyist based on the number of bills registered
In 2022, Verity and the RWW team were named some of the most influential Delawareans in politics by the Delaware News Journal.
Listed as a member of 40 under 40 in 2023
Served as President and Grants Chair of the Next Generation-South, a local organization that supports nonprofits in Kent and Sussex counties and Secretary of Spur Impact, the nonprofit that puts on the annual Mill Summit.
Served on the school board for First State Military Academy, a public charter school in Kent County. On Lt. Governors Gay's Finance Committee
Staffed a bi-partisain legislative joint committee
Verity Watson joined Ruggerio Willson Watson in 2016 after working for the Delaware General Assembly where she gained an intimate understanding of the legislative process, policy analysis experience, and built strong working relationships with elected officials and state agency leaders. In her current role, Verity guides clients in the creation and execution of strategic government relations plans that result in policy changes, monetary investments, and relationship building with elected officials and government leaders. She works in policy areas ranging from education to energy to health.
During the 2018 legislative session, Verity was deemed by the Delaware State News as the most active lobbyist based on the number of bills registered. In 2022, Verity and the RWA team were named some of the most influential Delawareans in politics by the Delaware News Journal. She was recognized by the Delaware Association of Chiefs of Police for her advocacy.
Verity has served as President and Grants Chair of the Next Generation-South, a local organization that supports nonprofits in Kent and Sussex counties and Secretary of Spur Impact, the nonprofit that puts on the annual Mill Summit. She also served on the school board for First State Military Academy, a public charter school in Kent County. Verity spends much of her free time at the Cape Henlopen and Seashore State Park beaches with her husband and young daughter and son.