Janelle Stelson

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says she is "not a politician" and will work with Republicans and Democrats to lower the costs of utilities, health care and buying a home.[1]
• Points to more than 30 years reporting in Central Pennsylvania, saying her job was to "shine a light on the truth" and hold the powerful accountable.[1],[2]
• Pledges to serve no more than 12 years in Congress and says she sold her individual stocks before running.[2]

Background

• Anchor, WGAL-TV (Lancaster) · 1997–2023[3]
• Anchor, WHP-TV (Harrisburg)[3]
• Reporter, WPLG-TV (Miami)[3]
• Democratic nominee for this district, U.S. House election · 2024[3]

Education

• B.A., politics and government, University of Puget Sound[3]

Where they stand

• Taxes
  Supports tax breaks for the middle class and making no tax on tips or overtime permanent, and says she would vote to repeal the current tariffs.[2]
• Health Care
  Supports letting the government negotiate prescription drug prices, banning surprise billing, including ambulance trips, and removing medical debt from credit reports.[2]
• Abortion
  Says she will work to make the protections that existed under Roe v. Wade federal law again.[2]
• Immigration
  Supports a stronger border and deporting violent offenders, and says federal immigration agents should wear uniforms with badges and not masks, with independent investigations of killings involving ICE agents.[2]
• Energy & Environment
  Says local communities should have the right to approve or reject data center projects without being sued, and supports accountability on utility rate increases.[2]

Voting record

Janelle Stelson has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words