[2] A Republican, Coyner ran in 2019 to succeed retiring delegate Riley Ingram for the 62nd district.
She faced Democrat Lindsey Dougherty in the 2019 election, and won with 55.1% of the vote.
[3][4] In 2021, Coyner was one of three Republicans who voted to abolish Virginia's death penalty.
[5][6] In 2024, Coyner was one of five Republican delegates who voted with their Democratic colleagues in support of safeguarding same-sex marriage in Virginia.
[7] Coyner is also the founder and owner of RudyCoyner Attorneys At Law.