Position Sought
Harrisburg City Treasurer
Current Position
Harrisburg City Treasurer
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Date of Primary Election
May 16, 2023
Date of General Election
November 7, 2023
Race/Ethnicity
White/Caucasian
Gender Identity
Cisgender Man
Sexual Orientation
Gay
Pronouns
He/Him/His
Daniel was the first out LGBTQ+ person elected in Harrisburg!
Biography
Dan Miller is a retired CPA. In 1990 he was fired for being gay. His case was national news and best documented in the June 13, 1994 issue of the New Yorker magazine. He is married to Carl Bechdel (33 yrs) and has two grown children. In 2005, he became the first openly gay elected official in Harrisburg PA. He was elected to City Council, City Controller and City Treasurer. Dan is a long time gay rights activist. He also has worked to correct a difficult financial situation involving bankruptcy/insolvency in Harrisburg.