Profile in Courage: Rep. Dan Meuser

In an era when politics often rewards bombast over substance, Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Penn.) has charted a different course, defined by integrity, competence, and a deep-seated belief in public service. From the private sector to the halls of Congress, Meuser has consistently led with compassion and fought for the rights of consumers and taxpayers. For his tireless efforts to bring accountability to unchecked agencies and give voice to the disabled community, Rep. Dan Meuser is a true Profile in Courage.

Before he ever ran for office, Meuser made his mark as a business leader at Pride Mobility Products, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of power wheelchairs and scooters. Meuser entered business with his brother Scott and father Stan, and they worked together to skyrocket annual revenues from $2 million to an astounding $400 million. The company they built and its more than 1,000 employees continue to provide affordable products to consumers who need them the most, and the company has even expanded to serve a wider customer base. During Meuser’s tenure at Pride Mobility, he was also able to invest $40 million annually into other Pennsylvania companies, resulting in more jobs and economic opportunities across the state.

Following his successful business career, Meuser sought to serve the public by entering state government. He was appointed Secretary of Revenue under Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett (R) and faced the unenviable task of modernizing an outdated tax collection system while safeguarding taxpayers’ rights. He rose to the challenge by streamlining operations, increasing efficiency, and expanding taxpayer services. His achievements did not go unnoticed. At the start of his tenure, Pennsylvania’s revenue department was graded a “D” by the Council on State Taxation. By the time he was done, the department boasted an “A-”. Not surprisingly, answering taxpayers’ calls, allowing accommodations for technical issues, and boosting e-filings are popular (and effective) ways of running a revenue department.

Since being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018, Rep. Meuser has continued to fight for an efficient and accountable government. For example, the Congressman has grown increasingly alarmed at the power grabs and lack of accountability at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Meuser said it best in a June hearing: “The CFPB was created to be a nonpartisan watchdog—an agency tasked with protecting American consumers from deceptive, unfair, and abusive financial practices. But under Director Chopra, that mission was abandoned. The CFPB ceased to be a pro-consumer agency and instead became a ideological weapon—used not to protect the public, but to pressure businesses into aligning with the CFPB’s goals through aggressive rules, enforcement, and supervision.” Rep. Meuser has been particularly critical of “tools” such as costly Civil Investigative Demands foisted on companies and mandatory rulemaking masquerading as “guidance.” His bill, H.R. 4460 (the Stop Agency Fiat Enforcement of Guidance Act), would require agencies to include a clear disclaimer on the first page of any guidance document that states guidance does not carry force of law.

Rep. Meuser has also voiced concern at an increasingly aggressive Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which denied critical services to digital asset firms under the Biden administration. He’s called for greater regulatory clarity and flexibility from the agency, which should keep its role limited to providing deposit insurance, not punishing politically unpopular individuals or companies.

Dan Meuser has never sought the spotlight. But in the shadows of a sprawling federal bureaucracy, he has taken tough stands for taxpayers, consumers, and vulnerable populations. And, even when President Trump promised him an endorsement if he ran for Pennsylvania governor, Rep. Meuser declined because he stated that his “focus needs to remain on doing my job, serving my constituents, and executing the plans to strengthen our country.”

For his principled leadership in both the public and private sectors, refusal to accept business-as-usual in Washington, and enduring commitment to transparent and accountable governance, Congressman Dan Meuser is a Profile in Courage.