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.
8) APPLE INC.
9) ARMORY FILMS
10) ARTESIAN RESOURCES AND ITS AFFLILIATES
11) ASSOCIATION FOR ACCESSIBLE MEDICINES
12) ASSOCIATION OF COASTAL TOWNS
13) ATHLETICO PHYSICAL THERAPY
15) BRAVEN
17) CABLE TV ASSOCIATION OF MD & DE
18) CARFAX INC.
20) CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF DELAWARE INC.
21) CHRISTIANA CARE CORPORATION
22) CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
23) COMCAST CORP. AND ITS AFFILIATES
24) COMMUNITY EDUCATION BUILDING
25) CONDUENT INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
26) CORRECTIONAL OFFICER'S ASSN. OF DELAWARE
27) CRODA INC.
28) DAILY PAY
29) DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
30) DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
32) DELAWARE CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK
33) DELAWARE CITY REFINING COMPANY
34) DELAWARE COMPENSATION RATING BUREAU INC.
35) DELAWARE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ASSOCIATION
36) DELAWARE HOTEL LODGING ASSN.
38) DELAWARE POLICE CHIEFS COUNCIL INC
39) DELAWARE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
44) FAITHFUL FRIENDS
45) FMC CORPORATION
46) HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATION LLC
48) HI-CONE
49) HOME BUILDER ASSN. OF DELAWARE
50) IBOTTA INC.
51) IMPACT LIFE INC.
52) INDEPENDENT PAYROLL PROVIDER ASSOCIATION
53) INTERNATIONAL LONGEVITY MARKETS ASSOC.
54) KENT SUSSEX LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE
55) KOOTH USA LLC
56) METRC
57) MODAXO TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT USA INC.
59) NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS (NAPEO)
61) OBVIO AI
63) OPHELIA
64) ORSTED
67) REHOBOTH-DEWEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
68) RICHARDS LAYTON & FINGER P.A.
69) RUGGERIO WILLSON & ASSOCIATES LLC.
72) STUBHUB
76) UNITE USA INC. DBA UNITE US
78) UNITED MUSLIM ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE
79) UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE - OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
81) VSP VISION INC. C/O MUTLISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
83) WILLIE'S REMEDY+
84) XEROX BUSINESS SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
85) 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,
250 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 750, Washington DC, DC, 20001,
6188423973
302 CLARENCE AVE., FAIRFIELD, IL, 62837,
7038019138
745 Seventh Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY, 10019,
9162664575
SACRAMENTO, CA, 95814,
1) ACCENTURE
3) ADAMS STEEL
5) AMERICAN SUPPLY ASSOCIATION
6) AMERISOURCE BERGEN CORPORATION
7) ASSOCIATED FEED & SUPPLY CO
8) ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA AIRPORTS
9) ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE DISTRICTS
11) BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT
12) BLUE CLOUD PEDIATRIC SURGERY CENTERS
13) BROOKFIELD POWER US ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
14) CALIFORNIA AIRPORTS COUNCIL
15) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION & DANCE
16) CALIFORNIA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION
17) CALIFORNIA DIGITAL FUTURE ALLIANCE
18) CALIFORNIA PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
19) CALIFORNIA RANGELAND TRUST
20) CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
21) CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY CORPORATION, THE
22) CAPITOL CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
23) CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC
24) CHILD SUPPORT DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
25) CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
27) CLIMATEC LLC
28) COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
29) DONOR NETWEORK WEST & DONOR NETWORK WEST FOUNDATION
31) ELSINORE VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
33) ENGIE NORTH AMERICA AND AFFILIATES
34) ETAGEN INC.
36) FACEBOOK, INC.
37) FIRE ASIDE, INC
39) FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
40) GLOBAL CLEAN ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC
41) GOLDEN STATE CLEAN ENERGY LLC
44) HOLOGIC INC.
48) INLAND VALLEY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
50) JAMS
51) JBK LIVING
53) KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS
54) KOS SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES VON WESTERNHAGEN DENTAL CORPORATION DBA CANAM DENTAL
57) LIFELONG LEARNING ADMINISTRATION CORPORATION
58) MAESTRI
59) MALIBU, CITY OF
61) MOUNTAIN VIEW COMMUNITY LAND TRUST
62) NATIONAL RENTAL HOME COUNCIL
63) NAVIEN, INC.
65) ORANGE CHARGER
66) ORCEM AMERICAS, INC/ORCEM CALIFORNIA, INC.
67) PACIFIC ENTERPRISES AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY AND PACIFIC ENERGY
68) PASHA GROUP, THE
70) PERATA, DON R.
71) PILLSBURY MADISON & SUTRO LLP
73) RIVIAN
74) SAN LUIS & DELTA-MENDOTA WATER AUTHORITY
75) SANTA FE PACIFIC PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P.
76) SECURITY INVESTMENT COMPANY
77) SIDEPRIZE LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES D/B/A PRIZEPICKS
79) STANDARD FUSEE CORPORATION D/B/A ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS
82) SUNRUN INC.
83) TERAWATT
84) TERRA-GEN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC
85) TRI CAL
86) U.S. VENTURE
87) UNITED WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
89) WEAVEGRID, INC.
90) WEST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
92) ZOOX, INC.
570 TAXTER ROAD, SUITE 250, ELMSFORD, NY, 10523-2349,
202-718-1540
1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, #14135, Washington, DC, 20044,
1) I AM ALS
(316) 291-9589
1551 N. Waterfront Pkwy, Suite 100, Wichita, KS, 67206,
1625 L STREET, NW, 7TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC, 20036,
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 Street, Floor 5,, Floor 5, 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) Rivian LLC
34) Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, Inc.
35) Rumble, Inc.
36) Safer Human Medicine, Inc.
38) Sevita
39) Snowflake, Inc.
40) STACK Infrastructure, Inc.
41) TPA Group, LLC
43) Verida, Inc.
44) 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,
212-920-6130
New Classrooms Innovation Partners, 344 Grove St. #65400, Jersey City, NJ, 07302,
2129206130
344 Grove St. #65400, Jersey City, NJ, 07302,
200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20001,
(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,
2) Bristol Motor Speedway, LLC
4) Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority
5) City of East Ridge, Tennessee
6) Cummins 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
PO Box 147030, Gainesville, FL, 32614,
(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) Infra
10) Missouri Appraisers Advisory Council
11) Missouri Association of Counties
12) Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
14) Missouri Railroad Association
15) Missouri Rural Water Association
16) Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants
17) Missouri State Medical Association
18) Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
19) Redivus Health
22) Special School District of St. Louis County
23) St. Joseph Area Legislative Coalition
25) Trent Watson