Local Politics · Harrisburg, PA
Democrats Challenge Rep. Scott Perry in Harrisburg-Area Congressional Rematch
Republican Rep. Scott Perry, who represents a swing district around Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, faces Democrat Janelle Stelson in a midterm rematch after winning by just 1 percentage point in 2024. Perry, a former House Freedom Caucus leader whose cellphone was seized by federal authorities during the investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, has maintained close ties to President Trump while claiming independence on some votes. Stelson, a nearly four-decade Harrisburg-market television anchor, is targeting moderate Republicans with a cost-of-living-focused platform and says she needs just 5,134 more Republican votes than her 2024 margin to win. The district is described as Republican-leaning but moderating as Harrisburg's suburbs grow.