Janelle Stelson
Won the 2026 race for Pennsylvania's 10th District.
Born 1960Journalist
- Last margin
- +10.1
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1960 · Fairbanks, Alaska
- Education
- University of Puget Sound
- Occupation
- journalist, television journalist
- On the ballot as
- former WGAL news anchor and nominee for this district in 2024
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every race Stelson has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Stelson won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pennsylvania's 10th District | General | Won | Scott Perry (R) | 55.1% | D+10.1 | $9.2M | R+5.3 | |
| 2024 | U.S. House, PA-10 | General | Lost | Scott Perry (R) | 49.4% | R+1.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Stelson’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Stelson’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $9.2M
- Outside, for Stelson
- $2.1M
- Outside, against Stelson
- $7M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| FRIENDS OF JANELLE STELSON FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Stelson’s races
The 2026 general average had Stelson behind by 0.4; Stelson won by 10.1.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 6 polls | R+0.4 | D+10.1 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Stelson has run against
- Scott Perry (R) · 2026 general, won
- Scott Perry (R) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Pennsylvania's 10th District · lean R+4.9 · 220th most Democratic of 435
FEC H4PA10104 · Wikidata Q136368691
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:29 AM ET