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Janelle Stelson
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Pennsylvania’s 10th District
$15,382
in backing from other pro-Israel PACs (none from AIPAC or UDP), 2016–2026
Janelle Stelson is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 10th District on November 3, 2026, against Scott Perry (R, inc.). Backed by other pro-Israel PACs, none from AIPAC or UDP: $15,382 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Janelle Stelson’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Janelle Stelson’s campaign has raised $9,234,260 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $2,069,306 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$7,350,936
- Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees$1,099,869
- PACs and other committees$727,488
- Other$46,904
- Political party committees$9,063
From donors who gave over $200: $5,375,827 after refunds, in gifts through September 30, 2026; 35% from Pennsylvania, 65% from other states, under 1% with no U.S. state given. Top states: Pennsylvania $1,895,981 (35%), California $898,712 (17%), New York $563,795 (10%), Massachusetts $401,807 (7%), Maryland $216,777 (4%). About 4,500 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H4PA10104 (2026 reports).
- Labor unions$314,500
- AIPAC and other pro-Israel PACs$15,000
PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016. Not shown: $382 in outside spending by DMFI PAC backing them, not money given to the campaign.
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
| PAC | What | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DMFI PAC | Given by the PAC | $7,500 |
| JACPAC | Given by the PAC | $7,500 |
| DMFI PAC | Outside spending for them | $382 |
Every line, with its FEC filing (8)
| Date | PAC | What | Amount | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2024 | DMFI PAC | Given by the PAC | $1,000 | FEC filing (Jun 27, 2024) |
| Sep 24, 2024 | DMFI PAC | Given by the PAC | $4,000 | FEC filing (Sep 24, 2024) |
| Sep 30, 2024 | JACPAC | Given by the PAC | $2,500 | FEC filing (Sep 30, 2024) |
| Feb 19, 2026 | DMFI PAC | Outside spending for them | $382 | FEC filing (Feb 19, 2026) |
| Mar 30, 2026 | DMFI PAC | Given by the PAC | $1,000 | FEC filing (Mar 30, 2026) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | DMFI PAC | Given by the PAC | $1,500 | FEC filing (Jun 29, 2026) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | JACPAC | Given by the PAC | $2,500 | FEC filing (Aug 3, 2026) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | JACPAC | Given by the PAC | $2,500 | FEC filing (Aug 3, 2026) |
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Janelle Stelson (Democratic); Scott Perry (Republican, incumbent)
- Incumbent: Scott Perry (R)
- Rating: Lean DAverage of 7; Likely D to Toss-up
- Pennsylvania 10th District 2026: who’s running
- Every Pennsylvania race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in Pennsylvania
No statewide early in-person voting; absentee voting is available. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Absentee options in Pennsylvania
- Check your registration on Pennsylvania’s election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Pennsylvania
Ballots already cast in Pennsylvania: 771,806 (mail ballots returned; no early in-person voting, as of Oct 23; Pennsylvania Department of State): 14% of 2022 midterm turnout in Pennsylvania (5,368,021) · 8.5% of registered voters in Pennsylvania · by party registration in Pennsylvania: Democrats 67%, Republicans 24%, others 9.0%
About Janelle Stelson
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Janelle Stelson quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Local television newscaster for decades before running for Congress. · janellestelson.com (source for Local television newscaster for decades before running for Congress.) (archived copy of the source for Local television newscaster for decades before running for Congress.)
Endorsements
- EMILYs List · emilyslist.org (source for the EMILYs List endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the EMILYs List endorsement)
- Gov. Josh Shapiro · yahoo.com (source for the Gov. Josh Shapiro endorsement)
Others not listed.
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: “the U.S. is Israel’s most staunch ally and we need to continue to stand beside her.” 2024-06 · jewishinsider.com (source for Israel and Gaza statement) (archived copy of the source for Israel and Gaza statement)
- Campaign finance and super PACs: “Pass a constitutional amendment to reverse the Citizens United decision and stop dark money groups from spending unlimited and untraceable money in campaigns.” janellestelson.com (source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement) (archived copy of the source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement)
- Health care: “I support lowering the price of prescription drugs by allowing the government to negotiate prices.” janellestelson.com (source for Health care statement) (archived copy of the source for Health care statement)
- Labor: “The minimum wage of $7.25 in Pennsylvania is outrageous.” janellestelson.com (source for Labor statement) (archived copy of the source for Labor statement)
- Immigration: “Deportations should focus on those who have committed violent crimes, and that is clearly not what is happening right now.” janellestelson.com (source for Immigration statement) (archived copy of the source for Immigration statement)
- Housing: “Stop Wall Street from Buying Up Homes” janellestelson.com (source for Housing statement) (archived copy of the source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Janelle Stelson has used:
Photo of Janelle Stelson: James Newton (photo of Janelle Stelson), CC BY-SA 4.0 (license of the photo of Janelle Stelson).
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Questions and answers
Has Janelle Stelson been backed by AIPAC?
No. Janelle Stelson has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project. Other pro-Israel PACs we track backed Janelle Stelson with $15.4K (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Janelle Stelson had?
$15.4K from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings. Each PAC by year is listed on this page with links to the FEC filings.