U.S. House · Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District

South-central Pennsylvania, including Cumberland and Dauphin (Harrisburg) counties and part of York County.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

✓ Fact-checked 2026-09-25: 26 claims re-checked against their sources · 6 corrected · 0 removed

A second, independent research pass re-opened every cited source for this race and corrected or removed anything the source didn’t support.

  • Perry's summary/record wrongly cited stale 2023-2024 Committee on Foreign Affairs assignment as current; corrected to his actual 2025-2026 (119th Congress) committees (Oversight and Government Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence) per Ballotpedia.
  • Perry's summary overstated his military rank as 'Brigadier General' as fact; Ballotpedia's official record lists 'Assistant Adjutant General', with 'Brigadier General' only as his campaign's own description -- reworded to show both.
  • Corrected 'co-founded a mechanical contracting business' to 'owner of a mechanical contracting business' to match the cited Ballotpedia source's wording.
  • Stelson's background facts (birthplace, education, WGAL career, first job) were cited to Scott Perry's Ballotpedia page instead of her own; added her own Ballotpedia page as a new source (s4) and re-cited.
  • All quotes, vote percentages (53.8-46.2, 50.5-49.3), and fundraising totals ($5.19M/$6.36M) verified verbatim against sources.
  • Confirmed via Ballotpedia's current race page that Isabelle Harman (Independent) is listed under withdrawn/disqualified candidates, supporting the file's claim she is not on the Nov 3 ballot, despite a stale summary sentence elsewhere on the same page.

On the ballot · 2 candidates

Where they stand — side by side

Only positions documented in a cited source are shown. Where an officeholder’s recorded votes speak to an issue, the votes set the position (marked “votes”). A dash means we found no clear public position — not that the candidate has none.

ISSUEScott Perry
R
Janelle Stelson
D
Protect legal access to abortionOpposes[22][23][24]votes—
Stricter gun lawsOpposes[17][18][19][20]votes—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportationsSupports[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]votes—
Loosen zoning rules to build more housing—Supports[3]
Raise taxes on high earners or corporationsOpposes[6][7][8][15][14]votesSupports[3]
Expand public health coverageOpposes[6][7][8][12][13]votesSupports[3]
Faster transition away from fossil fuelsOpposes[6][7][8][14]votes—
Raise the minimum wageOpposes[21]votes—
Broad tariffs on imported goodsSupports[16]votesOpposes[3]

The candidates, in full

Scott Perry

RINCUMBENTU.S. Representative (since 2013)

Scott Perry is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 10th District, first elected in 2012. He is a Pennsylvania Army National Guard veteran who reached the rank of Assistant Adjutant General (his campaign describes him as a Brigadier General) and previously worked as the owner of a mechanical contracting business. For the 2025-2026 Congress he serves on the House Committees on Oversight and Government Reform and Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.[1]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Key votes in Congress

  • NoWar Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · H. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · 2026-06-03 roll call ↗The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran that Congress has not authorized, invoking the War Powers Resolution. It passed the House with support from Democrats and a number of Republicans.
  • NoResolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · H.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · 2026-02-11 roll call ↗The resolution terminates the national emergency the President declared in February 2025 to justify a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada, ending that tariff if it becomes law. It passed with a bipartisan majority, including several Republicans who broke with the administration on trade policy.
  • NoConsolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government funding · H.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · 2026-02-03 roll call ↗The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026.
  • NoBreaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · H.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · 2026-01-08 roll call ↗The bill extends for additional years the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that were expanded in 2021 and had lapsed at the end of 2025, lowering health-insurance premiums for people who buy coverage on ACA marketplaces. It passed with support from nearly all Democrats and a small group of Republicans.
  • NoWar Powers Resolution on Venezuela · H. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · 2025-12-17 roll call ↗The resolution would have directed the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities in or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized. It failed after U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels off Venezuela had raised questions in Congress about the administration's legal authority for military action in the region.
  • YesNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · 2025-12-10 roll call ↗The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. It also sets policy on military personnel, procurement, and other Defense Department programs for the year.
  • YesEpstein Files Transparency Act · H.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · 2025-11-18 roll call ↗The bill directs the Department of Justice to publicly release its investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, while allowing redactions to protect victim identities, ongoing investigations, and law enforcement techniques. It passed with near-unanimous support.
  • YesContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending vote · H.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · 2025-11-12 roll call ↗The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. It also reversed shutdown-related federal layoffs and funded SNAP benefits retroactively.
  • Didn't voteCLARITY Act — digital asset market structure · H.R. 3633 · Passed 294–134 · 2025-07-17 roll call ↗The CLARITY Act creates a regulatory framework dividing oversight of digital assets between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. It sets registration and disclosure requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other digital-asset intermediaries.
  • NoGENIUS Act — stablecoin regulation · S. 1582 · Passed 308–122 · 2025-07-17 roll call ↗The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and to comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation enacted into federal law.
  • YesOne Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · H.R. 1 · Passed 218–214 · 2025-07-03 roll call ↗H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and raises the cap on state and local tax deductions. It increases border security and defense spending while cutting projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adding new work requirements; President Trump signed it into law on July 4, 2025.
  • YesRescissions Act of 2025 · H.R. 4 · Passed 214–212 · 2025-06-12 roll call ↗The Rescissions Act canceled about $9 billion in previously approved federal spending, mostly for foreign aid programs and for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It was the first rescissions package Congress had approved in decades.
  • YesOne Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · H.R. 1 · Passed 215–214 · 2025-05-22 roll call ↗H.R. 1 extends and modifies the 2017 individual and business tax cuts, creates new deductions for tips and overtime pay, and increases spending on border security and defense. It also reduces projected spending on Medicaid and food-assistance programs and adds new work requirements for some recipients.
  • YesSAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · H.R. 22 · Passed 220–208 · 2025-04-10 roll call ↗The SAVE Act would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in person when registering to vote in federal elections. It also directs states to establish procedures to remove noncitizens identified on voter rolls.
  • YesFull-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 · H.R. 1968 · Passed 217–213 · 2025-03-11 roll call ↗The bill funded the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2025, largely at prior-year spending levels, averting a shutdown ahead of a March 14 deadline. It also extended several expiring health and other program authorizations.
  • YesLaken Riley Act — final passage · S. 5 · Passed 263–156 · 2025-01-22 roll call ↗The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants who are arrested, charged, or convicted for theft, burglary, or certain violent crimes. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over certain immigration enforcement decisions.
  • YesSecure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · H.R. 2 · Passed 219–213 · 2023-05-11 roll call ↗Would have resumed border-wall construction, restricted asylum eligibility, expanded detention, and mandated E-Verify for employers.
  • NoInflation Reduction Act — final House passage · H.R. 5376 · Passed 220–207 · 2022-08-12 roll call ↗Enacted clean-energy and climate tax credits, a 15% minimum tax on large corporations' book income, a 1% excise tax on stock buybacks, and Medicare drug-price negotiation.
  • NoAssault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · H.R. 1808 · Passed 217–213 · 2022-07-29 roll call ↗Would have banned the sale, manufacture and import of many semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines.
  • NoWomen's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · H.R. 8296 · Passed 219–210 · 2022-07-15 roll call ↗Passed after Dobbs; would have created a federal statutory right to abortion services and limited state restrictions.
  • NoBipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · S. 2938 · Passed 234–193 · 2022-06-24 roll call ↗Expanded background checks for buyers under 21, funded state red-flag and crisis-intervention programs, and narrowed the "boyfriend loophole."
  • Didn't voteBuild Back Better Act — House passage · H.R. 5376 · Passed 220–213 · 2021-11-19 roll call ↗Would have funded clean-energy tax credits, universal pre-kindergarten and child-care subsidies, and extended health-coverage subsidies; it did not pass the Senate.
  • NoWomen's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · H.R. 3755 · Passed 218–211 · 2021-09-24 roll call ↗Would have created a federal statutory right for providers to offer, and patients to receive, abortion services, limiting state restrictions.
  • NoAmerican Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · H.R. 6 · Passed 228–197 · 2021-03-18 roll call ↗Would have created a path to permanent legal status for many undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and for certain TPS and DED holders.
  • NoRaise the Wage Act — House passage · H.R. 582 · Passed 231–199 · 2019-07-18 roll call ↗Would have raised the federal minimum wage in steps from $7.25 to $15 an hour by 2025.
  • NoAmerican Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage · H.R. 6 · Passed 237–187 · 2019-06-04 roll call ↗Would have created a path to permanent legal status for many undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and for certain TPS and DED holders.
  • NoBipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage · H.R. 8 · Passed 240–190 · 2019-02-27 roll call ↗Would have required background checks for most firearm transfers between private parties.
  • YesTax Cuts and Jobs Act — final House passage · H.R. 1 · Passed 224–201 · 2017-12-20 roll call ↗Cut the corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% and lowered individual rates, including the top rate from 39.6% to 37% (individual provisions set to expire after 2025).
  • YesConcealed Carry Reciprocity Act — House passage · H.R. 38 · Passed 231–198 · 2017-12-06 roll call ↗Would have required states to recognize concealed-carry permits issued by other states.
  • YesPain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act — House passage · H.R. 36 · Passed 237–189 · 2017-10-03 roll call ↗Would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks post-fertilization, with limited exceptions.
  • YesAmerican Health Care Act — House passage · H.R. 1628 · Passed 217–213 · 2017-05-04 roll call ↗Would have repealed the ACA individual mandate penalty, converted federal Medicaid funding to per-capita caps, and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.

On the record — official actions

  • actionAssigned to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (chairing the Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Subcommittee), and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the 2025-2026 Congress.[1]

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportationsFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted yes on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted no on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

    What they say: Supports securing the border, deporting violent criminals and drug dealers, banning sanctuary cities, and providing Border Patrol agents more resources.[2]

    “He supports: Securing our borders; Deporting violent criminals, drug dealers and terrorists; Banning sanctuary cities; Providing Border Patrol agents with the resources to do their jobs.”
  • OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporationsFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03; 2017-12-20), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted no on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.[6][7][8][15][14]

    What they say: Opposes tax increases on small businesses and families, and supports a Balanced Budget Amendment and less government regulation.[2]

    “Scott opposes Biden-Harris' tax-and-spend increases on small businesses and working families. He'll continue to fight for: A Balanced Budget Amendment; Less government regulation.”
  • OpposesFaster transition away from fossil fuelsFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted no on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which enacted clean-energy and climate tax credits.[6][7][8][14]

    What they say: Supports a "blended energy portfolio" centered on natural gas, hydroelectric, and nuclear power to reduce dependence on foreign energy, rather than a faster transition away from fossil fuels.[2]

    “Pennsylvania plays a critical role in returning America to energy independence by supporting our vast natural gas reserves and harnessing hydroelectric and nuclear power.”
  • OpposesExpand public health coverageFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08). Voted yes on American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.[6][7][8][12][13]

    What they say: Opposes "Medicare for All" and single-payer health care and extending Social Security or Medicare benefits to non-U.S. citizens. Opponent Janelle Stelson's campaign says he "was the deciding vote on a bill that would cut health care for nearly 20,000 people in our area" and quotes him calling a reduction in health-insurance costs a "colossal mistake."[2][3]

    “He is opposed to the socialist "Medicare for All" and single-payer healthcare, and any attempt to provide illegals and non-U.S. citizens with Social Security and/or Medicare benefits.”
  • SupportsBroad tariffs on imported goodsFrom recorded votes

    Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11).[16]

  • OpposesStricter gun lawsFrom recorded votes

    Voted no on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27). Voted no on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29). Voted no on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24). Voted yes on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06).[17][18][19][20]

  • OpposesRaise the minimum wageFrom recorded votes

    Voted no on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).[21]

  • OpposesProtect legal access to abortionFrom recorded votes

    Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15). Voted yes on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, 2017-10-03).[22][23][24]

In their words — priorities

  • Campaign describes him as bringing "a diverse background in business, military, and community service" to Congress, citing nearly 40 years in the military and his work commanding units in Iraq.[1]

Background

  • Born in San Diego, California, in 1962; earned a B.S. in business administration management from Pennsylvania State University in 1991.[1]
  • Served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard from 1980 to 2019, reaching the rank of Assistant Adjutant General; campaign materials describe him as reaching the rank of Brigadier General and commanding units in Iraq.[1]
  • Served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2007 to 2012, and was previously chairman of the Carroll Township Planning Commission.[1]
  • Worked as the owner of a mechanical contracting business and as an insurance agent before his political career.[1]

Campaign money

Raised $5.2M · spent $2.4M · $2.8M cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Janelle Stelson

DFormer WGAL-TV news anchor (26 years)

Won the May 19 Democratic primary, defeating Justin Douglas

Janelle Stelson is a former WGAL-TV news anchor and reporter who covered central Pennsylvania for 26 years. She narrowly lost to incumbent Scott Perry in 2024 (50.5%-49.3%) and is running again in 2026, campaigning on lowering the cost of living, health care, and congressional ethics reform.[1][4]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • OpposesBroad tariffs on imported goods

    Opposes broad tariffs, saying she would repeal what she calls Perry's "tariff taxes" that are increasing costs.[3]

    “I will repeal these tariff taxes that are increasing costs and vote to end the war in Iran.”
  • SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations

    Supports tax breaks for the "hard-working middle class, not billionaires," and opposes continuing tax breaks for the wealthy and a proposed new national sales tax.[3]

    “I support tax breaks for the hard-working middle class, not billionaires.”
  • SupportsLoosen zoning rules to build more housing

    Supports cutting red tape to make it faster and cheaper to build homes, expanding small-dollar home loans, and rewarding towns that build more housing.[3]

    “Cut Red Tape to Make it Faster and Easier to Build Homes; Make Homes Cheaper to Build; Expand Small-dollar Home Loans; Reward Towns that Actually Build More Homes.”
  • SupportsExpand public health coverage

    Supports allowing the government to negotiate prescription-drug prices, banning surprise medical billing, and removing medical debt from credit reports.[3]

    “I support lowering the price of prescription drugs by allowing the government to negotiate prices... I believe medical debt should be taken off credit reports.”

In their words — priorities

  • Says Central Pennsylvanians are being squeezed by rising costs while Perry "supports the chaotic policy of ever-changing tariff-taxes that raise prices and kill jobs" and was "the deciding vote on a budget that slashes food assistance, raises utility bills and adds $3.4 trillion dollars in new debt."[3]
  • Proposes a congressional ethics plan including 12-year term limits for herself, a ban on members of Congress trading individual stocks, a lifetime lobbying ban for former members, and a stronger, independent Congressional Ethics Agency.[3]
  • Says she supports high-quality, affordable health care with better access to urgent and primary care, and opposes surprise medical billing.[3]

Background

  • Born in Fairbanks, Alaska, and grew up in the Seattle area of Washington; earned a B.A. in politics and government from the University of Puget Sound.[4]
  • Worked for 26 years as a news anchor, reporter, and weather anchor at WGAL-TV in central Pennsylvania. Her first job was writing speeches for the Egyptian embassy in Washington, D.C.[4]

Campaign money

Raised $6.4M · spent $1.9M · $4.5M cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Research notes & limits

Scott Perry's federal key votes and FEC finance totals are added separately by script.

Sources · 24

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.Scott Perry · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Issues · Patriots for Perry campaign Candidate's own words
  3. 3.Priorities · Janelle Stelson for Congress campaign Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Janelle Stelson · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  5. 5.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  6. 6.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  7. 7.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  8. 8.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  9. 9.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  10. 10.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-06-04 Official record
  11. 11.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-03-18 Official record
  12. 12.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  13. 13.Roll call: American Health Care Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-05-04 Official record
  14. 14.Roll call: Inflation Reduction Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-08-12 Official record
  15. 15.Roll call: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-20 Official record
  16. 16.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  17. 17.Roll call: Bipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-02-27 Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-29 Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-06-24 Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-06 Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: Raise the Wage Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-07-18 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-09-24 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-15 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-10-03 Official record