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| Born | May 27, 1960 |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Janelle Stelson (born May 27, 1960) is an American journalist and politician. She is running for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district against Scott Perry, running as a member of the Democratic Party. She is a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Stelson was born in Fairbanks, Alaska and grew up in Washington state. She is the daughter of a state trooper/teacher and a Navy shipyard receptionist. The oldest of four girls, she graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a BA in politics and government. She also studied international politics and German at the Austro-American Institute in Vienna, Austria.[2] She began her professional career writing speeches at the Embassy of Egypt in Washington, DC.
Journalism career
[edit]Stelson, an Associated Press and Emmy award winning journalist,[3][4] began her journalism career it WHTM-TV in Harrisburg. She then worked for WPLG-TV in Miami where she covered topics including hurricanes and Haitian riots. She was a longtime anchor for WGAL-TV in south-central Pennsylvania, joining WGAL in 1997.[5][2] In 2023 she left her position as evening news anchor after 26 years at the station and 40 years as a journalist.[6]
Political career
[edit]Stelson won the 2024 Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district with 44% of the vote in a six-candidate race.[7] She is now running against incumbent Scott Perry[5][8] The race received a good deal of press attention because of Stelson and Perry's diverging views on issues such as climate change and because of the fundraising and spending on the campaign.[9] The race is also interesting because it is a swing district in a battleground state.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Stelson campaign gains fundraising advantage over Rep. Perry". WITF. July 29, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Lyons, Kim (October 6, 2023). "Former WGAL anchor Janelle Stelson jumps into race for Congress • Pennsylvania Capital-Star". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ "2023 Emmy Recipients". NATAS Mid-Atlantic Chapter. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ "Janelle Stelson". WGAL. November 22, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Cole, John (July 15, 2024). "Democratic challenger Janelle Stelson doubles Scott Perry's Q2 haul • Pennsylvania Capital-Star". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ cthompson@pennlive.com, Charles Thompson | (September 14, 2023). "Janelle Stelson leaving WGAL News 8′s anchor desk". pennlive. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ "Pennsylvania 10th Congressional District Primary Election Results". The New York Times. April 23, 2024. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Lubrano, Alfred (August 5, 2024). "Has Rep. Scott Perry met his match in TV anchor Janelle Stelson? The high-stakes seat could be 'flippable'". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Brugger, Kelsey (September 26, 2024). "Democrats plot ouster of prominent House climate science denier". E&E News by POLITICO. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Jacobs, Ben (September 20, 2024). "The Election Will Be Decided Here". Intelligencer. Retrieved September 27, 2024.