Pennsylvania 10th District
Scott Perry (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Scott Perry
Republican · holds this seat today
B+Liberty Score B+On the liberty side in 106 of 124 votes and bills.
Raised $6,791,519 since January 2025: 64% from people, 24% transfers and other income, 12% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Janelle Stelson
Democrat · former TV news anchor, 2024 nominee
B+Liberty Score B+88 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Stelson has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Stelson.
Raised $9,234,260 since January 2025: 80% from people, 12% transfers and other income, 8% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Janelle Stelson, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Stelson, so the grade above comes from this list: what Stelson has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Said in the October 2026 debate that the war in Iran should end almost immediately, without naming a policy or vote.
“I think the war in Iran should end almost immediately.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
"End the war" with no policy named is unclear for anyone, by the site rule.
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Told Jewish Insider in 2024 that she supports Israel's right to destroy Hamas however it sees fit.
“right to decimate Hamas however it sees fit”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas is with liberty on free nations.
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Says she supports no tax on tips or overtime and would vote to make that permanent.
“I support no tax on tips or overtime and would vote to make that permanent.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
A named tax cut is with liberty on free markets.
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Says she will repeal the tariffs she calls tariff taxes.
“I will repeal these tariff taxes that are increasing costs”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Repealing broad tariffs is the opposite of against liberty on free markets.
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Her campaign FAQ says she does not support Medicare for All.
“She does not support Medicare for All.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing government-run health care for all is with liberty on free markets.
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Said in the October 2026 debate that she wants the government to negotiate prices for more prescription drugs.
“I would like to negotiate for more drugs, and I'd like to open it up for more ages.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Government price-setting for drugs is a price control, which the free markets test scores against.
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Her campaign FAQ says she does not believe transgender women should play in women's sports.
“Janelle does not believe that transgender women should be allowed to play in women's sports.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping women's sport female is with liberty on equal rights.
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Says on her campaign site that she supports deporting every violent illegal immigrant and opposes taxpayer benefits for people in the country illegally.
“I support deporting every violent illegal immigrant and oppose taxpayer benefits for anyone in the country illegally.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Deporting those who break the law is with liberty on borders.
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Says on her campaign site that she has always supported a stronger border and has never supported open borders.
“I have always supported a stronger border and have never supported open borders.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is with liberty on borders.
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Her campaign FAQ says she does not support amnesty and that illegal immigrants who are violent criminals should be deported.
“No Janelle Stelson does not support amnesty for illegal immigrants.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Rejecting amnesty and backing deportation of those who break the law is with liberty on borders.
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