Meyer was born in Bay City, Michigan,[citation needed] and grew up in Wilmington, Delaware.

He won a Skadden Fellowship upon graduation from law school and used it to work for Community Legal Aid in Wilmington.

[6][7] Later, he worked as an economic advisor to Delaware governor Jack Markell and was a partner at Potomac Law Group.

[9] In the 2016 Democratic primary for New Castle County executive, Meyer's campaign focused on integrity and economic policy.

[13][14] In July, Meyer faced allegations he made "belligerent" calls to two mayors who were supporting his opponent in the Democratic primary.

[18][19] A joint report by National Association of Counties and National Academy of Public Administration on the use of federal CARES Act funds recognized New Castle County for using “innovative strategies in deploying Coronavirus Relief Fund dollars, with special attention to programs focusing on inclusive economic recovery and on assisting vulnerable and underserved populations.” [20][21] In a July 2020 editorial for The News Journal, Meyer advocated for sending all teachers and students back to school in the fall during the coronavirus pandemic.

[22] In October 2020, New Castle County purchased the former Sheraton South Hotel at auction with a winning bid of $19.5 million, also using CARES funds.

[24] Meyer was awarded a regional Emmy in the Societal Concerns, Long-Form category at the 2022 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards as an executive producer on the short film "The Pathway Home" which chronicles the origins and first year of The Hope Center, a hotel-turn-homeless shelter New Castle County opened to house the homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic.

He was widely considered a front-runner for the Democratic Party's nomination for governor of Delaware in 2024,[26] and announced his campaign on June 6, 2023.

[27] He became the Democratic nominee on September 10, 2024, defeating incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Delaware Bethany Hall-Long in the primary.