Verity Watson

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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) 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

13) BIG LEAGUE ADVANCE LLC

14) BRAVEN

15) BUSPATROL AMERICA LLC

16) CABLE TV ASSOCIATION OF MD & DE

17) CARFAX INC.

18) CHANGE HEALTHCARE

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

30) DELAWARE BREWERS GUILD

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.

36) DELAWARE PARK ASSOCIATION

37) DELAWARE POLICE CHIEFS COUNCIL INC

38) DELAWARE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

39) DIAMOND MATERIALS LLC

40) DOGFISH CRAFT BREWERY LLC

41) ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION

42) EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND

43) FAITHFUL FRIENDS

44) FMC CORPORATION

45) HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATION LLC

46) HEMP BEVERAGE ALLIANCE

47) HI-CONE

48) HOME BUILDER ASSN. OF DELAWARE

49) IBOTTA INC.

50) IMPACT LIFE INC.

51) 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.

57) MONSTER ENERGY COMPANY

58) NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS (NAPEO)

59) NEW CASTLE COUNTY

60) OBVIO AI

61) ONLINE LENDERS ALLIANCE

62) OPHELIA

63) ORSTED

64) PENNTEX VENTURES LLC

65) PET ADVOCACY NETWORK

66) REHOBOTH-DEWEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

67) RICHARDS LAYTON & FINGER P.A.

68) RUGGERIO WILLSON & ASSOCIATES LLC.

69) SOLVAY AMERICA INC.

70) STONINGTON GLOBAL

71) STUBHUB

72) THE CHEMOURS COMPANY

73) TOTAL WINE & MORE

74) TUNNELL COMPANIES L. P.

75) UNITE USA INC. DBA UNITE US

76) UNITED HEALTH SERVICES

77) UNITED MUSLIM ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE

78) UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE - OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

79) VITALCORE HEALTH SYSTEMS

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

81) WATERFORD INSTITUTE

82) WILLIE'S REMEDY+

83) XEROX BUSINESS SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES

84) 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: July 14, 2026