Megan Messerly

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Megan is a health care reporter for POLITICO Pro, covering health policy in the states.

Before joining POLITICO, Megan covered politics and health policy for The Nevada Independent. Megan got her start in journalism covering politics as an intern at the San Francisco Chronicle and a reporter at the Las Vegas Sun.

Megan graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a double major in English and Media Studies and was editor of the school’s independent student newspaper, The Daily Californian.

Like many other journalists, Megan traces her beginnings in journalism back to high school, where she was editor of her high school's magazine and yearbook.

Megan was born and raised in Orange County, Calif. In her spare time, she enjoys painting, yoga and walks with her dog, Moby.

Megan Messerly