Democrat Janelle Stelson has officially launched her 2026 campaign to challenge Republican incumbent Rep. Scott Perry in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District. Stelson narrowly lost to Perry in the 2024 election by just over 5,000 votes, a margin of less than one percentage point. Recent polling by House Majority PAC shows Stelson leading Perry 46% to 43%, with 11% of voters undecided. The poll also indicates Perry's approval rating at 36% to 49% disapproval, while Stelson holds a slight favorability advantage of 35% to 33%. The district is considered right-leaning, but Stelson's strong performance in 2024 positions her as a competitive candidate for the upcoming midterm elections. Her campaign kickoff includes a fundraiser scheduled for Wednesday. Perry, a former House Freedom Caucus chair, faces a rematch with Stelson, who is viewed as one of the strongest Democratic candidates in the district despite the narrow loss last cycle.
Democrat Janelle Stelson, who lost to Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Perry by barely a percentage point in 2024, will run again in the right-leaning congressional district in Pennsylvania. https://t.co/KmOZ8UHOQX
Scott Perry’s competitive 2024 challenger Janelle Stelson to run again in 2026 https://t.co/HRjbZbwZO6
Poll in the field gauging a @RonnyJacksonTX #TXSen candidacy with and without a Trump endorsement for the Panhandle congressman. https://t.co/29hhnx9sms