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Democrat
Megan Coy
Megan Coy
Background and Bio
Megan Coy grew up in Avon Lake, Ohio. She earned a bachelor's degree from Francis Marion University in South Carolina and a Master of Public Health from the University of South Carolina. She worked as a health educator before returning to Ohio and earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Cleveland State University to become a registered nurse. In her ten years of nursing practice, she has worked in pediatric surgical/trauma, general pediatrics, imaging, and oncology. Coy moved to Olmsted Falls in 2021 and was elected to Olmsted Falls City Council a few years later, where she is serving her second term.
Policy Issue Summaries
  • Economy and Taxes: Coy’s campaign calls for practical solutions to address affordability struggles, including the costs of rent, groceries, child care, prescription medications, and housing. According to her campaign, she supports legislation that would increase the supply of safe, affordable housing, provide targeted property tax relief, and support state budgets that include support for working families. 
  • Education: According to Coy’s campaign, she supports fully funding public education and opposes the current EdChoice voucher program. Her campaign states that she would support reviewing the Fair School Funding Plan. 
  • Healthcare: Coy’s campaign website states that she would support legislation for universal health coverage, as well as highlighting issues in healthcare that she would address, such as unfair insurance claims denials and rising costs of prescription drugs. Additionally, her campaign website states that she would support efforts to protect reproductive healthcare access. 

Endorsements
  • Nurses for America
  • 3.14 Action Fund: Elect Scientists
  • Run for Something
  • Moms Demand Action
  • Ohio Federation of Teachers
  • The Matriots
  • AFSCME Council 8
  • Ohio Nurses Association

Background and Bio
Megan Coy grew up in Avon Lake, Ohio. She earned a bachelor's degree from Francis Marion University in South Carolina and a Master of Public Health from the University of South Carolina. She worked as a health educator before returning to Ohio and earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Cleveland State University to become a registered nurse. In her ten years of nursing practice, she has worked in pediatric surgical/trauma, general pediatrics, imaging, and oncology. Coy moved to Olmsted Falls in 2021 and was elected to Olmsted Falls City Council a few years later, where she is serving her second term.
Policy Issue Summaries
  • Economy and Taxes: Coy’s campaign calls for practical solutions to address affordability struggles, including the costs of rent, groceries, child care, prescription medications, and housing. According to her campaign, she supports legislation that would increase the supply of safe, affordable housing, provide targeted property tax relief, and support state budgets that include support for working families. 
  • Education: According to Coy’s campaign, she supports fully funding public education and opposes the current EdChoice voucher program. Her campaign states that she would support reviewing the Fair School Funding Plan. 
  • Healthcare: Coy’s campaign website states that she would support legislation for universal health coverage, as well as highlighting issues in healthcare that she would address, such as unfair insurance claims denials and rising costs of prescription drugs. Additionally, her campaign website states that she would support efforts to protect reproductive healthcare access. 

Endorsements
  • Nurses for America
  • 3.14 Action Fund: Elect Scientists
  • Run for Something
  • Moms Demand Action
  • Ohio Federation of Teachers
  • The Matriots
  • AFSCME Council 8
  • Ohio Nurses Association

Last Updated:2026-09-24
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