U.S. House race · November 3, 2026
U.S. Representative, Pennsylvania District 10
Represents the district in the U.S. House of Representatives, which writes federal laws, approves the federal budget and taxes, and oversees the executive branch.
2-year term. The district covers the Harrisburg and York areas, including all of Dauphin County, most of Cumberland County and the northern part of York County. Republican Rep. Scott Perry, in Congress since 2013, was unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary; former news anchor Janelle Stelson, the 2024 Democratic nominee, won the Democratic primary over Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas.
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name.
Scott Perry
U.S. Representative, Pennsylvania District 10 (in Congress since 2013)Scott Perry is a Republican who has served in the U.S. House since 2013, a retired Pennsylvania Army National Guard brigadier general and a former chair of the House Freedom Caucus. His campaign emphasizes lower taxes and less regulation, immigration enforcement, energy independence and protecting Medicare and Social Security.
Janelle Stelson
Former news anchor, WGAL-TVJanelle Stelson is a former WGAL-TV news anchor who spent nearly 40 years in journalism and was the Democratic nominee for this seat in 2024. Her campaign focuses on living costs, ethics measures such as term limits and a congressional stock trading ban, health care, Social Security and abortion rights.
Compare on the issues
Summaries of each candidate's stated positions. See each profile for sources and details.
| Issue | Scott Perry Republican | Janelle Stelson Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | Opposes abortion except in cases of rape, incest or danger to the mother's life, opposes taxpayer funding of abortion and supports parental consent for minors. | Says she will work to make the protections that existed under Roe v. Wade federal law again. |
| Energy & Environment | Supports a mix of energy sources including natural gas, hydroelectric and nuclear power with a goal of energy independence; introduced bills in 2025 to repeal federal tax credits for renewable energy, electric vehicles and ethanol. | Says local communities should have the right to approve or reject data center projects without being sued, and supports accountability on utility rate increases. |
| Health Care | Opposes government-run health care; supports guaranteed coverage for preexisting conditions, lower prescription drug costs, expanded health savings accounts and buying insurance across state lines. | Supports letting the government negotiate prescription drug prices, banning surprise billing, including ambulance trips, and removing medical debt from credit reports. |
| Immigration | Supports border security, deporting violent criminals, drug dealers and terrorists, banning sanctuary cities and more resources for the Border Patrol. | 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. |
| Taxes | Supports lowering taxes on families and small businesses, reducing regulation and the national debt, and a Balanced Budget Amendment. | 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. |