Verity Watson

Verity Watson

( Delaware,  )

Ruggerio, Willson & Watson

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Introduction

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.

Achievements  Client List  Number of Years as a Lobbyist  Relationships  Biography 
Achievements

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

Clients

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) ASSOCIATION OF COASTAL TOWNS

13) ATHLETICO PHYSICAL THERAPY

14) BIG LEAGUE ADVANCE LLC

15) BRAVEN

16) BUSPATROL AMERICA LLC

17) CABLE TV ASSOCIATION OF MD & DE

18) CARFAX INC.

19) CHANGE HEALTHCARE

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

31) DELAWARE BREWERS GUILD

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.

37) DELAWARE PARK ASSOCIATION

38) DELAWARE POLICE CHIEFS COUNCIL INC

39) DELAWARE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

40) DIAMOND MATERIALS LLC

41) DOGFISH CRAFT BREWERY LLC

42) ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION

43) EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND

44) FAITHFUL FRIENDS

45) FMC CORPORATION

46) HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATION LLC

47) HEMP BEVERAGE ALLIANCE

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.

58) MONSTER ENERGY COMPANY

59) NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS (NAPEO)

60) NEW CASTLE COUNTY

61) OBVIO AI

62) ONLINE LENDERS ALLIANCE

63) OPHELIA

64) ORSTED

65) PENNTEX VENTURES LLC

66) PET ADVOCACY NETWORK

67) REHOBOTH-DEWEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

68) RICHARDS LAYTON & FINGER P.A.

69) RUGGERIO WILLSON & ASSOCIATES LLC.

70) SOLVAY AMERICA INC.

71) STONINGTON GLOBAL

72) STUBHUB

73) THE CHEMOURS COMPANY

74) TOTAL WINE & MORE

75) TUNNELL COMPANIES L. P.

76) UNITE USA INC. DBA UNITE US

77) UNITED HEALTH SERVICES

78) UNITED MUSLIM ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE

79) UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE - OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

80) VITALCORE HEALTH SYSTEMS

81) VSP VISION INC. C/O MUTLISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC

82) WATERFORD INSTITUTE

83) WILLIE'S REMEDY+

84) XEROX BUSINESS SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES

85) ZSCALER

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

11-15 years

Relationships

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

Biography

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: August 27, 2026