Deborah C. Ingersoll, Founder of Legislative Solutions, is widely recognized as a both a pioneer and a powerhouse in the field of professional advocacy.

Capitol Inside, the authoritative on line guide to Texas politics, gave Ingersoll a Top 25 power rating from a field of nearly fifteen hundred registered lobbyists in 2003 and in the Top 50 in 2005. With hundreds of professional relationships and more than 15 years of experience in advocacy, Ingersoll is a professional Texans turn to when they need help getting their message heard by Texas Legislators.

Ingersoll was an integral part of the team that successfully pushed the Texas Lottery law in 1991 as well as the landmark Telecommunications Deregulation law in 1995. Yet she is most proud of helping some elderly widows of policeman and firefighters in her hometown of El Paso in 2003. When a pension fund used strong arm tactics to try to recoup years of overpayments made because of it’s own mistake, Ingersoll donated her time, savvy and network of connections to pass a law that forgave most of the debt and will protected others in the future. Her sweeping knowledge of the process and the people in it are just part of the reason why she is one of the most effective lobbyists in Texas.

Ingersoll currently represents SBC, Texas Chiropratic College Foundation, Inc., Coalition to Revive Charitable Bingo, Dynacq Healthcare, Inc., Wastes Control Specialists, Inc.,and the Texas State Troopers Association. (past clients-link directly to client list page)
As one of the first independent female lobbyists in Texas, Ingersoll was a pioneer in a male dominated field. At a time when women lobbyists were rare, she was working in the trenches to pass or kill legislation and doing the research that was essential to successful professional advocacy.

Today Ingersoll is one of the top fundraisers for legislative candidates, organizing dozens of events for members from both political parties. She has a high level of access to legislators and the trust and respect of republicans and democrats alike. She also does many fundraising events for charity and has been deeply involved in creating internships for students. She served on the Board of Directors of the Gonzalo Barrientos Scholarship Fund and is a Member of the Professional Advocacy Association of Texas.

Ingersoll was an entrepreneur at a young age. As a 26-year old divorced mother of three young children, she founded Reference Guides, Inc. It quickly became the premier research and publishing company for legislative issues and state government affairs. Seventy-Five percent of the members of the legislature and hundreds of lobbyists and special interest groups were subscribers before she sold the company. Her publications, "Guide to the Texas Legislature" and "Guide to Statewide Elected Officials" , were “must have” publications for capitol insiders. They turned to Ingersoll for detailed information on lawmakers, their political contributions, key votes, their hobbies and even the names of their children. Ingersoll specialized in tracking legislation and the activities of state agencies and was the first to put political contributions on a computer program. She also published on grass roots strategies, ethics regulation, as well as newsletters on behalf of associations.

Before forming Legislative Solutions in 1994 Ingersoll was also President and Owner of D.I. Enterprises, Inc., a company that specialized in government and market research. It performed investigative services for lawyers and security companies. Her company also handled real estate and insurance sales. She has held state licenses in both professions and is still a licensed real estate agent.