Biography
Megan Coy is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House of Representatives District 17 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which incumbent Mike Dovilla is also running.[1][3] A registered nurse, she said in a Ballotpedia survey that she is in her second term on Olmsted Falls City Council as a councilwoman at-large.[1][2]
Megan Coy graduated from Avon Lake High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Francis Marion University in 2007, a graduate degree from the University of South Carolina in 2010 and a bachelor's degree from Cleveland State University in 2015.[1] Her career experience includes working as a registered nurse.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she grew up in Avon Lake, Ohio, and is the daughter of a retired public school teacher and a father who works in the HVAC industry.[2]
Coy said in the survey that she is a full-time registered nurse in her second term on Olmsted Falls City Council as Councilwoman At-Large, and that her council peers elected her Council Pro-Tempore this term.[2] She advanced from the Democratic primary for the Ohio House on May 5, 2026.[1] She listed healthcare, public education and affordability as her key campaign messages, and said she would support HB 289, which would establish the Ohio Health Care Plan for universal health coverage.[2]
- 1.Megan Coy - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Megan Coy (Candidate Connection survey) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Ohio House District 17
Megan Coy is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Ohio House District 17 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.