PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Scott Perry (R) is the projected winner of the U.S. House District 10 race against Janelle Stelson (D), according to the Associated Press.
Perry, 62, has earned a seventh term in a district that has modestly favored Republicans since it was redrawn in 2018.
Perry was chairman of the Freedom Caucus, a hard-line faction of conservatives that exerts outsize influence on the GOP majority, and was the only lawmaker to have his cellphone seized by FBI agents investigating the web of Trump loyalists who were central to the former president's bid to remain in power after his 2020 reelection loss.
More about Perry's efforts to help Trump emerged since he was last reelected in 2022. Those details included Perry’s efforts to elevate Jeffrey Clark to Trump’s acting attorney general — designed to reverse the Department of Justice’s stance that it had found no evidence of widespread voting fraud that would change the election result.
Perry has not been charged with a crime.
Despite a tough challenge from Stelson, once a registered Republican herself, Perry retains his seat and likely helps House Republicans maintain their narrow majority.
Perry released the following statement regarding the win:
“First and foremost, I extend my heartfelt thanks to God, and my family, friends, and Voters who supported me in more ways than I can express. To my Staff and the hundreds of volunteers who gave selflessly and tirelessly to fight by my side to protect our precious American values, “Thank You” will never be enough. Your breathtaking efforts and tireless commitment gave me the additional lift, fortitude, and inspiration to fight every minute of this battle. I’m excited to help President Trump implement his America First agenda, and I am honored and humbled to serve by your side, and the People of south-central Pennsylvania. May God bless you all.”
