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
38) DELAWARE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
43) FAITHFUL FRIENDS
44) FMC CORPORATION
45) HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATION LLC
47) HI-CONE
48) HOME BUILDER ASSN. OF DELAWARE
49) IMPACT LIFE INC.
50) INDEPENDENT PAYROLL PROVIDER ASSOCIATION
52) INTERNATIONAL LONGEVITY MARKETS ASSOC.
53) KENT SUSSEX LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE
54) KOOTH USA LLC
55) METRC
56) MODAXO TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT USA INC.
58) NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS (NAPEO)
61) OPHELIA
62) ORSTED
65) REHOBOTH-DEWEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
66) RICHARDS LAYTON & FINGER P.A.
67) RUGGERIO WILLSON & ASSOCIATES LLC.
70) STUBHUB
74) UNITE USA INC. DBA UNITE US
76) UNITED MUSLIM ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE
77) UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE - OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
79) VSP VISION INC. C/O MUTLISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
81) WILLIE'S REMEDY+
82) XEROX BUSINESS SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
83) 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.
502-515-0174
1500 Lytle St., Louisville, KY, 40203,
203-668-1323
575 Stone Cutters Way, Montpelier, VT, 05602,
6188423973
302 CLARENCE AVE., FAIRFIELD, IL, 62837,
7038019138
745 Seventh Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY, 10019,
9162664575
SACRAMENTO, CA, 95814,
2) ACTUM, LLC
5) ASSOCIATED FEED & SUPPLY CO
6) ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA AIRPORTS
7) ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE DISTRICTS, THE
9) BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT
10) BLUE CLOUD PEDIATRIC SURGERY CENTERS
11) BROOKFIELD POWER US ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
12) CALIFORNIA AIRPORTS COUNCIL
13) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION & DANCE (CAHPERD)
14) CALIFORNIA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION
15) CALIFORNIA PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
16) CALIFORNIA RANGELAND TRUST
17) CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
18) CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY CORPORATION, THE
19) CAPITOL CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
20) CENCORA
21) CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC
22) CHILD SUPPORT DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
23) CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
25) CLIMATEC LLC
26) COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
27) DECA COMPANIES & ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES, INCLUDING COWPALACE DC LLC
28) DONOR NETWEORK WEST & DONOR NETWORK WEST FOUNDATION
29) DROPCASE LIMITED
30) EDISON INTERNATIONAL AND AFFILIATES, INCLUDING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
31) ELSINORE VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
33) ETAGEN INC.
35) FIRE ASIDE, INC
37) FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
39) GOLDEN STATE CLEAN ENERGY LLC
40) GRAPEVINE ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC
41) GREEN CHARGE NETWORKS, LLC
44) HOLOGIC INC.
47) IND TECHNOLOGY
49) INLAND VALLEY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
51) JAMS
52) JBK LIVING
54) KOS SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES VON WESTERNHAGEN DENTAL CORPORATION DBA CANAM DENTAL
56) LIFELONG LEARNING ADMINISTRATION CORPORATION
57) MAESTRI
58) MALIBU, CITY OF
61) MOUNTAIN VIEW COMMUNITY LAND TRUST
62) MULTIPLIER
63) NATIONAL RENTAL HOME COUNCIL
65) ORANGE CHARGER
66) ORCEM AMERICAS, INC/ORCEM CALIFORNIA, INC.
67) PASHA GROUP, THE
69) PERATA, DON R.
70) PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP
72) RIVIAN
74) SAN LUIS DELTA-MENDOTA WATER AUTHORITY
75) SECURITY INVESTMENT COMPANY
77) SIDEPRIZE LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES D/B/A PRIZEPICKS
79) STANDARD FUSEE CORPORATION DBA ORION SAFETY
81) SUNRUN, INC.
82) TERAWATT
83) TERRA-GEN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC
84) TRI CAL
85) U.S. VENTURE
86) UNITED WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
88) WEAVEGRID, INC.
89) WEST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
91) ZOOX, INC.
570 TAXTER ROAD, SUITE 250, ELMSFORD, NY, 10523-2349,
(316) 291-9589
1551 N. Waterfront Pkwy, Suite 100, Wichita, KS, 67206,
717-805-1528
4292 Stellata Court, Harrisburg, PA, 17112,
1) Novocure
1550 LIBERTY RIDGE DR, WAYNE, PA, 19087,
4698917396
5706 E. MOCKINGBIRD LANE, SUITE 115-106, DALLAS, TX, 75206,
(503) 869-6543
1001 Molalla Ave Ste 207, Oregon City, OR, 97045,
70 Franklin St, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02110,
(617) 556-8800
70 Franklin St Fl 5, 70 Franklin St Fl 5, Boston, MA, 02110,
2175447404
400 WEST MONROE, SUITE 205, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62704,
(404) 661-3921
260 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 2301, ATLANTA, GA, 30303,
2) Airbnb, Inc.
4) Barry Road
7) Carvana
9) Cintra
10) Clark Construction Group, LLC
11) Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
12) Election Systems & Software, LLC
13) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc.
15) Georgia Poultry Federation
16) Georgia Transmission Corporation
17) Graphic Packaging International, LLC
18) Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
19) Home Builders Association of Georgia
21) Intralot, Inc
24) McIntosh County Industrial Development Authority
26) National Rental Home Council
27) Northerner Scandinavia, Inc.
31) Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.
33) Reeves Young
34) Rivian LLC
35) Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, Inc.
36) Safer Human Medicine, Inc.
38) Sevita
40) Snowflake, Inc.
41) STACK Infrastructure, Inc.
42) TPA Group, LLC
44) Verida, Inc.
45) Verso Energy
666 Grand Avenue, Suite 2000, Des Moines, IA, 50309,
612-253-4715
Suite 340-South, Minneapolis, MN, 55114,
111 BROADWAY, SUITE 1402, NEW YORK, NY, 10006,
702-306-3726,
PO Box 61378, Las Vegas, NV, 89160,
(405) 816-6683
106 DEER CREEK ROAD, EDMOND, OK, 73012,
540-891-5883
247 Industrial Court, Fredericksburg, VA, 22408,
(512)4651000
1108 Lavaca St, Ste. 700, Austin, TX, 78701,
2063515190
4213 4th avenue NE, Seattle, WA, 98105,
(406) 594-3367
1420 East 6th Avenue, Helena, MT, 59601,
212-920-6130
344 Grove Street, #65400, Jersey City, NJ, 07302,
344 Grove St. #65400, Jersey City, NJ, 07302,
(212) 920-6130
New Classrooms Innovation Partners, NJ, 07302,
2129206130
344 Grove St. #65400, Jersey City, NJ, 07302,
(850) 320-2388
1203 Governor's Square Blvd., Suite 102, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301,
615-357-4923
1230 2nd Ave. South, Suite 1400, Nashville, TN, 37210,
4) BFI Waste Systems of Tennessee, LLC
5) Bristol Motor Speedway, LLC
6) C2 Strategic Communications
8) Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority
9) City of East Ridge, Tennessee
10) COVENANT HEALTH
11) Cummins Inc
15) MEMPHIS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
16) Memphis Zoological Society
20) Parking Enforcement Professionals TN Inc.
22) Reagan Outdoor Advertising
25) Samsara, Inc
27) Shelby County Board of Education
31) Tennessee Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants
32) Tennessee Fire Service Legislative Coalition
34) Tennessee General Sessions Judges Conference
36) TN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
38) Wawa, Inc
667-203-1311
484 Brunswick St, Baltimore, MD, 21223,
(850) 567-1202
3738 Mundon Way, Tallahassee, FL, 32309,
602-845-1215
(850) 566-3905
2910 Kerry Forest Pkwy, #D4-324, Tallahassee, FL, 32309,
2) Comcast
3) Florida Medical Association
4) Florida Power & Light Company
5) Florida Professional Firefighters
6) IQVIA
(801) 836-7028
785 E 200 S, Ste 13, Lehi, UT, 84043,
225-388-9525
1331 LAKERIDGE DRIVE, BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, 70802,
(503) 480-6614
3535 SE 86th Ave., Portland, OR, 97266,
(314) 606-0141
PO Box 2221, 112 E High St, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
1) Aligned
3) American Institute of Architects of Missouri
4) Associated Industries of Missouri
8) Gateway Coalition of Service Providers
9) Infra
10) Missouri Alliance of YMCAs
11) Missouri Appraisers Advisory Council
12) Missouri Association of Counties
13) Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
15) Missouri Railroad Association
16) Missouri Rural Water Association
17) Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants
18) Missouri State Medical Association
19) Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
20) Redivus Health
23) Special School District of St. Louis County
24) St. Joseph Area Legislative Coalition
26) Trent Watson