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Janelle Stelson

Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District

Janelle Stelson is a former Central Pennsylvania news anchor focused on housing, healthcare costs, government ethics and rural communities.

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DistrictPA-10
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Janelle stands.

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Housing supply and ownership

  • Supports limits on Wall Street homebuying, easier construction, small-dollar mortgages and incentives for towns building homes

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Congressional ethics and tenure

  • Supports a 12-year service limit, stock-trading bans for lawmakers and families, and an independent ethics agency

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Medical bills and medicines

  • Supports negotiated drug prices, ending ambulance surprise bills and removing medical debt from credit reports

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Data centers and utilities

  • Supports community vetoes over data centers and accountability for utility rate increases

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Family farms and repairs

  • Supports a new Farm Bill, action against agricultural consolidation, avian-flu prevention and equipment repair rights

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Border security and accountability

  • Supports a secure border, deporting violent offenders, due process and identified federal agents without masks

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. From 1989

    Experience

    WPLG television journalist

    Covered Miami news and hurricanes.

  2. Joined in 1997

    Experience

    WGAL news anchor

    Anchored weeknight local news.

  • Experience

    Egyptian Embassy speechwriter

    Wrote speeches in Washington, D.C.

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    WHTM reporter

    Reported general-assignment news in Harrisburg.

  • Experience

    WHTM weather anchor

    Presented weather coverage.

  • Experience

    WHP news anchor

    Anchored evening Harrisburg newscasts.

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    WITF public-radio broadcaster

    Worked in public radio.

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    Statewide public-TV host

    Hosted broadcasts with Pennsylvania’s governor.

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    PBS Computer Chronicles anchor

    Anchored the technology program.

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    Humane League board member

    Served on the animal-welfare organization’s board.

  • Accomplishment

    Broadcast reporting awards

    Received Associated Press reporting awards.

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    Emmy award

    Earned an Emmy for journalism.

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