Meghan Moyer

Public Policy Director

Meghan Moyer has been at Disability Rights Oregon since March 2021. As Disability Rights Oregon’s Public Policy Director, Meghan leads the organization’s efforts to promote the civil and human rights of people with disabilities and people with mental health conditions through legislation and policy advocacy.

As a registered lobbyist, Meghan leads development of Disability Rights Oregon’s legislative agenda and coordinates the organization’s response to legislative and administrative policy.

Before joining Disability Rights Orgon’s staff, Meghan spent two years as Director of Government Relations at Portland Community College and eight years as SEIU Local 503’s lobbyist and political and policy strategist. At SEIU Local 503, Meghan led the union’s efforts to pass SB 1452 to allows non-Medicaid seniors and people with disabilities to purchase home care services through the Oregon Home Care Commission and lobbied for Oregon’s K-Plan waiver resulting in savings of more than $100 million and significant reinvestment in services for seniors and people with disabilities.

Meghan worked in Washington, D.C., at the National Parent Teacher Association where she lobbied on TANF, childcare, child abuse, foster care, juvenile justice, social services, and afterschool programs, among other issues.

Between working in policy, politics, and lobbying, Meghan is a third generation contractor. She owned and operated MW Moyer Construction. Meghan serves as Vice Chair of the Oregon Trade Women’s Board of Directors.

Meghan is former staff at the Oregon Legislature. Meghan is a dedicated coalition builder committed to social, economic, and racial justice.