Janelle Stelson

Janelle Stelson

Democratic Party

Candidate, U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10

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November 3, 2026

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Janelle Stelson (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Biography

Stelson was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, and grew up in the Seattle area of Washington. She received a bachelor of arts degree in politics and government from the University of Puget Sound.

Stelson is a former news anchor at WGAL-TV, reporter, and weather anchor. Before her broadcast career, Stelson's first job was writing speeches for the Egyptian embassy in Washington, D.C.

Elections

2026

See also: Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10

The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Scott Perry (R)
	Submit photo	Justin Douglas (D)
	Submit photo	William Lillich (D)
		Janelle Stelson (D)
	Submit photo	Karen Dalton (R)
	Submit photo	Josh Hall (R)
	Submit photo	Isabelle Harman (Independent)

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Endorsements

Stelson received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.

• Gov. Josh Shapiro (D)

2024

See also: Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District election, 2024

Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District election, 2024 (April 23 Democratic primary)

Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District election, 2024 (April 23 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10

Incumbent Scott Perry defeated Janelle Stelson in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Perry (R)	50.5	205,567
		Janelle Stelson (D)	49.3	200,434
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	937

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 406,938
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10 on April 23, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Janelle Stelson	43.7	26,591
		Mike O'Brien	23.2	14,103
		Shamaine Daniels	14.4	8,773
		Rick Coplen	9.0	5,464
		Blake Lynch	5.6	3,388
		John Broadhurst	3.8	2,322
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	208

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 60,849
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bob Forbes (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10

Incumbent Scott Perry advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10 on April 23, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Perry	95.3	61,596
		Other/Write-in votes	4.7	3,043

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 64,639
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Endorsements

Stelson received the following endorsements.

• Democratic Majority for Israel PAC
• New Democrat Coalition Action Fund

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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Campaign website

Stelson’s campaign website stated the following:

“	ABORTION When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, I had to look into the TV camera and tell women that for the first time in 50 years our reproductive rights are no longer protected under federal law. The next generation is going to grow up with fewer rights and that is unacceptable to me. Women should make their own health care decisions with recommendations from their doctors. But Congressman Scott Perry thinks politicians should be able to tell you when, where and how to start a family. It’s why for years he has sponsored a nationwide abortion ban with no exceptions for rape, incest or the life of the woman. He even supports a law that would ban IVF. In Congress, I will fight to ensure the protections guaranteed under Roe are once again the law of the land. FIXING CONGRESS We need to reform our broken Congress to ensure Representatives are responsive to their constituents, not special interests or personal greed. That’s why I support legislation introduced by Congressman Chip Roy, a Republican from Texas. This bill would ban members of Congress and their families from trading individual stocks. No more putting money in your spouse’s name to get around the law. Too often, former Congressmen and women cash in on their time in office by accepting high-paying lobbying jobs. I also support a constitutional amendment that would prohibit all members of the U.S. House from serving more than six terms (12 years). I think America would be stronger with fewer career politicians. Unlike Scott Perry — who is seeking his 7th term this year — I will practice what I preach and refuse to serve more than 6 terms. BRINGING DOWN THE COST OF LIVING Central Pennsylvanians feel the price pinch every day. Groceries and a lot of everyday items are more expensive than they should be. And what has Scott Perry done about it? He supports continuing tax breaks for the wealthy and a new national sales tax that would force the middle class pay more for gas and groceries. We need bipartisan problem-solving to pass laws that lower the cost of necessities— including food, gas, housing, prescription drugs and more. HEALTH CARE I support high-quality, affordable health care. We also need better access to urgent care and primary care. It should not take six months to get a physical or three days to get an appointment when you are sick. The current system needs reform, but I do not support a massive, single-payer system like Medicare for All. I support lowering the price of prescription drugs by allowing the government to negotiate lower prices. It is saving us money and reducing government spending, but Scott Perry voted against it. Big Pharma and the insurance companies that support Scott Perry have jacked up prices and put lives at risk. You should never have to decide between putting food on the table or paying for the medical care you need. INVESTING IN JOBS I am running to fight for good-paying jobs and to bring down the cost of living. The minimum wage of $7.25 in Pennsylvania is outrageous. It’s lower than that of any surrounding state, including West Virginia. At PA’s minimum wage, an hour’s worth of work barely buys a gallon of milk and a loaf of bread. We have lost too many jobs due to unfair trade deals and mergers and acquisitions. Central Pennsylvanians deserve a Representative who will fight for policies that create good-paying jobs, keep them here with our highly-skilled workforce, train workers for the future and support our hard-working families. And I think a lot of those jobs should not require a college degree. We need to concentrate more on vocational and technical training in our schools. We need more mechanics, plumbers, electricians, woodworkers, and tradespeople in general. These jobs pay a good wage and they cannot be sent to China. I will be a champion for these jobs in Congress. HONORING VETERANS In Congress, I will vote to ensure that those who serve our country in the Armed Forces receive the benefits they have earned. Congressman Perry voted against the largest expansion of veterans’ benefits and health care in VA history. He was the only Pennsylvania Congressman who voted against housing homeless veterans. In Congress, I will do the opposite and vote to expand access to health benefits, continuing education and job-training to equip veterans for continued success back home in our communities. EDUCATION I will be a champion for our educators and the youngsters who, literally, are our future. This is personal. I am from a family of educators. My father was a public school teacher and coach who moved furniture for a summer job, to ensure his four girls had food on the table. Schools are the bedrock of our communities and the foundation of America. We should prioritize educating our children and making sure teachers, ESPs, meal servers and bus drivers have the pay and respect they deserve. IMMIGRATION We have a broken immigration system and both parties have botched the crisis at the border for years. I do not support open borders. It is unacceptable to allow criminals and life-stealing drugs across the border. I will work with anyone from any party to hire more border agents, deport immigrants here illegally, and shut down the border when needed.	”
—Janelle Stelson’s campaign website (2024)

Campaign finance summary

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Janelle Stelson campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10	Candidacy Declared general	$3,107	$14,218
2024*	U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10	Lost general	$6,516,973	$6,506,818
Grand total			$6,520,080	$6,521,036
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Pennsylvania's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Fetterman (D)

David McCormick (R)

Representatives

District 1

Brian Fitzpatrick (R)

District 2

Brendan Boyle (D)

District 3

Dwight Evans (D)

District 4

Madeleine Dean (D)

District 5

Mary Scanlon (D)

District 6

Chrissy Houlahan (D)

District 7

Ryan Mackenzie (R)

District 8

Rob Bresnahan (R)

District 9

Dan Meuser (R)

District 10

Scott Perry (R)

District 11

Lloyd Smucker (R)

District 12

Summer Lee (D)

District 13

John Joyce (R)

District 14

Guy Reschenthaler (R)

District 15

Glenn Thompson (R)

District 16

Mike Kelly (R)

District 17

Chris Deluzio (D)

Republican Party (11)

Democratic Party (8)