Government Affairs
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Wayne A. Smith
President and CEO of Delaware’s Hospital Association
for fifteen years
Representative and House Majority Leader
for fifteen years
Corporate CFO at Delaware’s largest highway contractor
for six years
Effective Government Affairs and Lobbying for over 25 Years
Wayne Smith has been integral to public policy making in Delaware since the early 1990’s.
Known for his bi-partisan effectiveness with Governors, legislative leaders, the business community and a myriad of interest groups, Wayne Smith is a colleague focused on achieving goals.
From issues as wide ranging as tax policy, health care, general business interests and education, Wayne Smith has shaped the legislative and regulatory environment facing businesses and organizations in Delaware.
“Politics of persuasion: Dozens of lobbyists now work the legislature for more than 200 groups…
The Delaware Healthcare Association was the most active organization, providing input on measures as disparate as the budget bill and a resolution declaring June Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month. All of its lobbying was done by Wayne Smith, the association’s president and a former state representative…..”
