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PA-10 Democratic nominee?
$23.1K
MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTelevision news anchor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationPennsylvania
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BackgroundTelevision news anchor
EducationUniversity of Puget Sound — B.A., politics and government
Notable personal detailsJanelle Stelson is an American former television news anchor and broadcast journalist who spent decades working in Pennsylvania media, including a long tenure at WGAL-TV in Lancaster. She is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District and previously ran for the seat in 2024. She earned a B.A. in politics and government from the University of Puget Sound and began her journalism career in the Harrisburg market before working in Miami and returning to central Pennsylvania.
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en.wikipedia.orgfec.govdocquery.fec.govwgal.comdemocratsworkforamerica.orgclimatepower.uscityandstatepa.comcbsnews.comprojects.propublica.orgfoxnews.comgiffords.orgapnews.comaxios.compenncapital-star.comreddit.comcdn.ballotpedia.orgcontent.swingleft.orgwitf.orgjanellestelson.compennsylvaniaindependent.comkeystonenewsroom.comeenews.netnrdcactionvotes.orgpolitico.comelectdemocraticwomen.orgnrcc.orgpoliticspa.comyahoo.comijr.compac.blackeconomicalliance.orgdailycaller.comcommonwealthfoundation.orgrealclearhealth.comtruthout.orgwashingtonpost.comabcnews.go.comelections2024.thehill.comstatic.votesmart.orgdeveloper.ballotpedia.orgdonate.ballotpedia.orgballotready.orgpressley.house.govtonko.house.govrutherford.house.govwatsoncoleman.house.govdemocrats.house.govdurbin.senate.govdemocraticwomenscaucus.house.govdemocrats.senate.gov
Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports raising taxes on the wealthiest individuals and largest corporations to ensure they "pay their fair share," backs laws that invest in manufacturing and climate/industrial policy, and favors tax breaks for the middle class rather than for billionaires.
Healthcare
Supports high-quality, affordable health care and stronger access to primary and urgent care; supports using government authority to lower prescription drug prices and preserving/strengthening Medicare and Medicaid. Also supports banning surprise billing, improving ambulance-billing dispute processes, and removing medical debt from credit reports.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and tougher enforcement while emphasizing due process and prioritizing deportations for people who have committed violent crimes; supports funding border technology and accountability for ICE actions.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade to restore federal protections for abortion and says women should make their own health care decisions with their doctors; prioritizes protecting reproductive rights and opposes nationwide bans without exceptions.
Climate & Energy
Supports significant clean energy investment and implementation of federal clean energy initiatives while recognizing the role of Pennsylvania’s energy industry and protecting energy-sector jobs; does not call for outright bans on fracking. Emphasizes investments in infrastructure and clean water projects tied to federal climate and infrastructure legislation.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks, implementation of red flag laws, incentives for safe firearm storage, removal of untraceable “ghost guns,” funding for community violence intervention programs, and measures to disarm domestic abusers. Focuses on enacting legislation to prevent gun violence while working in Congress to advance these reforms.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
PA-10 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Janelle Stelson for PA-10 Democratic nominee?
Josh Shapiro
Public figure
Josh Shapiro endorsed Janelle Stelson in the 2026 Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$6.5M
$4.9M
$3.3M
$1.6M
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$6.5M
$15.2K
$6.5M
$271.1K
Cycle 2026
$4.7M
$3.3M
$1.4M
$84.9K
Source: FEC
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