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.

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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.

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

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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.

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Alec Joseph Ryncavage currently serves as the State Representative for State Assembly District 119. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his 1st term. He previously served as a member of the Plymouth Borough Council.

Supports expanding job placement opportunities.

Wants to expand job placement opportunities.

Aims to "bridge the gap between our local municipalities and our state government."

Wants to bridge gaps between local municipalities and the state government.

Supports revitalizing local communities through Main Street projects.

Wants to launch revitalization projects on Main Street . 

- Wants to expand job placement opportunities.
- Wants to bridge gaps between local municipalities and the state government.
- Wants to launch revitalization projects on Main Street . 
- Supports eliminating property taxes.

As of September 30, 2024, Alec Joseph Ryncavage did not have a website or any information online.

Supports expanding vocational, technical schools, and community colleges.

Wants to expand vocational, technical schools, and community colleges.

- Wants to expand vocational, technical schools, and community colleges.

Advocated for speed radar trailers, bus stop cameras, and fought against "out-of-state landlords and nuisance bars" to enhance community safety and pride.

As councilman, advocated for speed radar trailers and bus stop cameras, while opposing out-of-state landlords and nuisance bars.

Believes in expanding firearm training and education.

- As councilman, advocated for speed radar trailers and bus stop cameras, while opposing out-of-state landlords and nuisance bars.
- Believes in expanding firearm training and education.
- Opposes gun control.

Supports voter identification requirements and banning no-excuse mail-in voting.

Supports voter identification requirements and banning "no-excuse mail-in voting."

- Supports voter identification requirements and banning "no-excuse mail-in voting."

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