Verity Watson
Ruggerio, Willson & Watson
verity@ruggerio.com
(302) 278-9934
109 E Division St, Dover, DE, 19901, 
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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.
Deemed by the Delaware State News as the most active lobbyist based on the number of bills registeredIn 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
1) ABILITY NETWORK OF DELAWARE
2) ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS INC.
3) AMERICAN CHEMICAL COUNCIL
4) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COS.
5) AMERICAN MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOC.
6) AMERIHEALTH CARITAS
7) ANTHROPIC PBC
8) APPLE INC.
9) ARMORY FILMS
10) ARTESIAN RESOURCES AND ITS AFFLILIATES
11) ASSOCIATION FOR ACCESSIBLE MEDICINES
12) BRAVEN
13) BUSPATROL AMERICA LLC
14) CABLE TV ASSOCIATION OF MD & DE
15) CARE ADVANTAGE INC.
16) CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF DELAWARE INC.
17) CHRISTIANA CARE CORPORATION
18) COMCAST CORP. AND ITS AFFILIATES
19) COMMUNITY EDUCATION BUILDING
20) COMPASS PATHWAYS INC.
21) CONDUENT INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
22) CORRECTIONAL OFFICER'S ASSN. OF DELAWARE
23) CRODA INC.
24) DAILY PAY
25) DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
26) DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
27) DELAWARE BREWERS GUILD
28) DELAWARE CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK
29) DELAWARE CITY REFINING COMPANY
30) DELAWARE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ASSOCIATION
31) DELAWARE HOTEL LODGING ASSN.
32) DELAWARE PARK ASSOCIATION
33) DELAWARE POLICE CHIEFS COUNCIL INC
34) DELAWARE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
35) DIAMOND MATERIALS LLC
36) DOGFISH CRAFT BREWERY LLC
37) ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
38) EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
39) FAITHFUL FRIENDS
40) FMC CORPORATION
41) HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATION LLC
42) HI-CONE
43) HOME BUILDER ASSN. OF DELAWARE
44) IBOTTA INC.
45) IMPACT LIFE INC.
46) INDEPENDENT PAYROLL PROVIDER ASSOCIATION
47) INTERNATIONAL LONGEVITY MARKETS ASSOC.
48) KENT SUSSEX LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE
49) KOOTH USA LLC
50) MODAXO TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT USA INC.
51) MONSTER ENERGY COMPANY
52) NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS (NAPEO)
53) NEW CASTLE COUNTY
54) OBVIO AI
55) ORSTED
56) PET ADVOCACY NETWORK
57) REHOBOTH-DEWEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
58) RICHARDS LAYTON & FINGER P.A.
59) RUGGERIO WILLSON & ASSOCIATES LLC.
60) SOLVAY AMERICA INC.
61) STONINGTON GLOBAL
62) STUBHUB
63) THE CHEMOURS COMPANY
64) TOTAL WINE & MORE
65) TUNNELL COMPANIES L. P.
66) UNITE USA INC. DBA UNITE US
67) UNITED HEALTH SERVICES
68) UNITED MUSLIM ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE
69) UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE - OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
70) VITALCORE HEALTH SYSTEMS
71) VSP VISION INC. C/O MUTLISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
72) WILLIE'S REMEDY+
11-15 years
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 CommitteeStaffed 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.
Last Updated: October 11, 2026