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About Us

At D&S Government Affairs, we bring more than seven decades of combined, hands-on experience working alongside New Jersey’s state and municipal government, policy, and political institutions. We understand how decisions are actually made because we’ve spent our careers engaging directly with the people and processes that shape them. Our work is grounded in discipline, preparation, and respect for the process.

We provide direct, high-touch counsel and custom strategies tailored to each client’s objectives. Built on long-standing relationships across New Jersey’s executive, legislative, and municipal institutions, D&S helps clients advance priorities, navigate regulatory challenges, and manage reputational risk with credibility and purpose. We focus on what works, protect what matters, and deliver results the right way.

Our Mission

Our mission is simple: stay close to our clients, tell them the truth, and help them make smart decisions in a complicated government and political landscape. We offer practical, experience-driven guidance grounded in integrity, accountability, and results.

Our Experts

Sam Delgado
Principal/Founder
Ciro Scalera
Partner

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & LOBBYING

D&S Government Affairs works directly with New Jersey’s executive, legislative, and municipal decision-makers to help clients engage the policy process effectively and responsibly. Our relationships are built on long-standing credibility, preparation, and trust—not volume or theatrics. Our services include:

LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY & ADVOCACY

Effective government affairs is built on preparation, timing, and trust. D&S Government Affairs helps clients advance, refine, or stop legislation by combining disciplined strategy with clear, credible communication and a deep understanding of how New Jersey’s legislative process actually works.

We work directly with legislative leadership, committee chairs, members, and professional staff to draft legislation and amendments, prepare testimony, brief stakeholders, and engage the Executive Branch as needed. Just as important, we focus on relevance, presenting our clients’ priorities in a way that aligns with decision-makers’ concerns and leads to responsible, effective outcomes.

LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY INTELLIGENCE

Good advocacy starts with good information and knowing what actually matters. D&S Government Affairs provides ongoing monitoring of legislative and regulatory activity, so our clients are never caught flat-footed.

We track relevant bills, committee activity, calendars, and official actions, and we report consistently when the Legislature is in session. Just as important, we supplement formal tracking with real-world intelligence gathered through direct interaction with policymakers, staff, and stakeholders involved in the process.

Our job is not just to tell you what happened, but to explain why it happened and what it means for your interests. We help clients understand the landscape clearly and decide when—and how—to engage effectively.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT

Most policy issues affect more than one voice, and the right alliances can strengthen an effort when they are built thoughtfully. D&S Government Affairs helps clients identify, evaluate, and engage potential partners whose interests genuinely align.

We take a disciplined approach to coalition work. That means weighing both the benefits and the risks of collaboration, setting clear expectations, and pursuing only those relationships that advance the objective without diluting credibility or control. When coalitions make sense, we help organize and manage them in a way that supports effective advocacy and durable outcomes.

REGULATORY STRATEGY & COMPLIANCE

Interacting with government agencies often means navigating complex rules, reporting requirements, and layered regulatory processes. D&S Government Affairs helps clients cut through that complexity and engage the right departments, divisions, and decision-makers in a focused and credible way.

Whether addressing a discrete compliance issue or a broader regulatory challenge, we provide practical guidance rooted in experience and an understanding of how agencies operate. Our goal is to help clients resolve problems, avoid missteps, and move their projects forward responsibly and efficiently.