Ballotpedia, Megan Kocher

LinkedIn

Megan was born and raised in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. SHe earned bachelor's degrees in political science and history from Wilkes University. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in criminal justice. She lives in Plymouth with her husband, Joe.

Megan is the campaign advocacy manager at the School Nutrition Association. Megan previously worked as a field director and organizing director for the Pennsylvania Democratic Party and For Our Future.

Megan Kocher's campaign for Pennsylvania State Representative is her first run for public office.

Candidate website

Supports securing funding and support for small businesses to create equal opportunities for all.

Plans to secure "funding and support" for small businesses.

Supports a property tax "circuit breaker," capping the tax at a certain percentage of income.

Believes Pennsylvania is losing tax revenue due to neighboring states having legalized recreational cannabis.

Believes those with the lowest incomes bear the largest burden of property tax.

Supports amending the Pennsylvania Constitution to enshrine the right to unionize.

- Plans to secure "funding and support" for small businesses.
- Supports a property tax "circuit breaker," capping the tax at a certain percentage of income.
- Believes Pennsylvania is losing tax revenue due to neighboring states having legalized recreational cannabis.
- Believes those with the lowest incomes bear the largest burden of property tax.
- Supports amending the Pennsylvania Constitution to enshrine the right to unionize.

Economy

Supports affordable healthcare access for all.

- Supports abortion access.
- Supports affordable healthcare access for all.

Healthcare

Supports fully funding schools without burdening property taxpayers.

Supports expanding nutrition programs and advocating for universal school lunches.

Supports expanding nutrition programs and advocates for universal school lunches.

- Supports fully funding schools without burdening property taxpayers.
- Supports expanding nutrition programs and advocates for universal school lunches.

Education

Supports the use of clean energy to reduce fossil fuel dependence and carbon footprint, and to create high-paying jobs.

- Supports the use of clean energy to reduce fossil fuel dependence and carbon footprint, and to create high-paying jobs.

Energy & the Environment

Supports legalizing cannabis, believing it will generate funds that could be used to fix roads or fund schools.

- Supports legalizing cannabis, believing it will generate funds that could be used to fix roads or fund schools.

Public Safety

Supports legislation to reduce the influence of money in politics.

Believes voting rights are fundamental to democracy and supports protecting the right to vote.

Supports term limits to prevent political elites from gaining "unfair control" over the political system and to ensure new candidates with unique experiences and ideas can hold office.

- Supports legislation to reduce the influence of money in politics.
- Believes voting rights are fundamental to democracy and supports protecting the right to vote.
- Supports term limits to prevent political elites from gaining "unfair control" over the political system and to ensure new candidates with unique experiences and ideas can hold office.

Voting & Elections

Facebook

Twitter

Megan Kocher 

Megan was born and raised in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, and earned bachelor's degrees in political science and history from Wilkes University. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in criminal justice. She lives in Plymouth with her husband, Joe.

Megan works in political organizing. She is the campaign advocacy manager at the School Nutrition Association, and formerly worked as a field director and organizing director for the Pennsylvania Democratic Party and For Our Future.

Supports labor unions, including the United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Region 9.

Believes in addressing the financial pressures of home ownership and property taxes.

Believes U.S. labor law recognizes workers' rights to unionize but notes it is not a constitutionally protected right in the state.

Supports access to abortion and contraception.

Supports access to affordable healthcare, including medical marijuana.

Believes rising healthcare costs are a significant issue and supports taking action to address them.

Believes in community engagement for educational improvements.

Supports the Scranton Federation of Teachers, Local #1147, advocating for quality education and teachers' rights.

Supports the Pennsylvania State Education Association's recommendations on education policies.

Believes in advocating for working-class families.

Supports gun control and is "in favor of making this fundamental right a part of the Pennsylvania Constitution."

Believes in ensuring public safety through community engagement and effective law enforcement.

Believes in improving community safety and quality of life through dedicated work and local engagement.

Supports the Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania.

Believes the 119th district needs an "honest representative with integrity."

Believes her experience in management, voter registration, and elections, along with her commitment to addressing issues for working-class families and underrepresented groups, makes her highly qualified for her current position.

Supports the Progressive Change Campaign Committee's initiatives on voting rights and elections.

Supports the Greater Than PAC, which advocates for voting rights and fair election practices.

Believes in representing all constituents, regardless of their voting choice, and plans to take action on behalf of everyone in the district.

Megan was born and raised in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, and earned bachelor's degrees in political science and history from Wilkes University. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in criminal justice.

Megan Kocher has significant experience in management, voter registration, and elections.

As of October 1, 2024, Megan Kocher ’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws, including introducing tax bills. 
- State representatives and their staff respond to constituent concerns and questions through emails, phone calls, and website announcements. 
- State representatives oversee the executive branch and can vote to overrule a veto by the Governor.  
- They are elected to two-year terms and have a salary of $106,000, with a 1-3% annual increase

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives