Megan began her career in politics as Assistant to the Chief of Staff of the Ohio House of Representatives, where she saw first-hand and close-up how the state legislative process works, and she formed friendships with colleagues who are now in the highest levels of Ohio and federal government.  House leaders trusted Megan to take a leave of absence from state government to assist with key legislative campaigns. During her tenure, she learned the strategies and tactics that persuade voters and win elections.

Upon leaving the Ohio General Assembly, Megan moved into a role requiring serious policy and issue knowledge. For six years, she was Regulatory Analyst for the Ohio Petroleum Council representing the major oil companies. In that position, she worked on legislation and regulations impacting prices at the gas pump and environmental issues in the Buckeye state. She parlayed this experience into an internal position with Time Warner Cable (TWC), a Fortune 200 company, where she rose to become Director of Government Relations for the Midwest Region. For six years at TWC, she worked with top leaders and lawmakers in Ohio and Kentucky. 

As one of the top government relations executives in the national cable industry, Megan worked on several complex issues, including telecom deregulation, sales tax on services campaign, and detailed issues that arise in regulatory settings. Her work in the arcane area of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio was of particular value to the company. 

In 2010, Megan began an active relationship with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), where she attended national conferences and built alliances with state legislative leaders and key decision-makers from across America. That work culminated when she was honored with the ALEC National Award.  She is currently the Ohio private sector Chair of ALEC. 

As the cable industry underwent a significant period of change, Megan was involved with the successful Time Warner Cable merger and acquisition with Charter Communications in 2016. Her work garnering Ohio third-party support to advocate to the Federal Communications Commission was instrumental in the successful merger.

Until the founding of The Lashutka Group in 2018, Megan was the Regional Senior Director (Midwest) for the newly expanded Charter Communications. In that high-profile role, she managed fundraising for the corporate PAC representing thousands of employees and helped defeat legislation that could have crippled the industry, raised taxes on Ohioans, and killed countless jobs. Megan helped oversee work in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio in this role. 

In every government, policy, political, and lobbying position Megan has held, she has created a network of friends, allies, and supporters – on both sides of the aisle. As an Honorary Delegate and active participant at both Republican and Democratic National Conventions, she met with party leaders from every corner of America. She also worked closely with the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus, working on issues to key constituencies.

The Lashutka Group has been successful in representing start-up companies, worldwide family-owned businesses, utilities, education, and transportation companies to legislative general assemblies and the executive branch.

Megan earned her degrees in organizational and political communications at Ohio University. She lives in Columbus with her husband, Nick, and four boys. 

On the Lighter Side

Politics and government interested Megan from a very early age. Her father and grandfather advised local governments on policy and the details of government operations were a common topic at Megan’s kitchen table.

No wonder five-year-old Megan named her goldfish after the first American woman to run on a major party presidential ticket.

Later, in high school. Megan ran for Class President and won (without PAC contributions!).

Later, in high school. Megan ran for Class President and won (without PAC contributions!). 

During college and after graduating, Megan volunteered in a congressional campaign, and then a presidential campaign.