Kocher
Plymouth resident Megan Kocher was elected the new Luzerne County Democratic Party chair during Wednesday’s reorganization meeting, representatives said.
A Nanticoke native, Kocher, 27, works as a national distributed field manager with Rural Organizing.
She has bachelor’s degrees in political science and history from Wilkes University and a master’s degree in criminal justice from California Coast University.
Kocher said she started getting actively involved in Democratic campaigns and issues that prioritize working-class values while she was a college student. In September 2025, the county party’s executive committee elected her the committee chair, with a focus on organizing regular meetings, supporting district chairs, and facilitating conversations about party needs, she said.
