



General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Scott Perry is trading at 26% to win the PA-10 House winner? on prediction markets.
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age64 years old (May 27, 1962)
GenderMale
LocationPennsylvania
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationB.S., Business Administration/Management, Pennsylvania State University, 1991
Notable personal detailsScott Gordon Perry is a U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district, first elected to Congress in 2012 and serving since 2013. He previously served three terms in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2007–2012). Perry served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard from 1980 to 2019 and retired as a brigadier general after serving as Assistant Adjutant General. He earned a B.S. in Business Administration/Management from Pennsylvania State University in 1991.
The candidate has supported major tax-cut legislation and favored lower taxes for individuals and businesses. He voted yea on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.1) in November 2017, signaling support for tax reduction policies.
Supports repeal of the Affordable Care Act and market-based reforms such as purchasing insurance across state lines, expanding health savings accounts, tort reform, and limiting federal roles in programs. Has defended and voted for Republican budget measures that include substantial Medicaid cuts and work requirements.
Supports enforcement-first border policies including resuming border-wall construction, ending catch-and-release, expanding detention/removal, and increasing border personnel and authorities. Backed the House Republican Secure the Border Act (H.R. 2) and frames the Biden administration’s border approach as a national-security crisis that requires strong border controls.
The candidate has supported federal legislation that would grant legal personhood to embryos and effectively ban most abortions, while his official House webpage states he opposes taxpayer-funded abortion but supports exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother. Public statements and sponsorship record therefore contain conflicting signals about whether he supports a near-total federal ban or allows limited exceptions.
The candidate opposes renewable fuel mandates and has introduced legislation to eliminate the Renewable Fuel Standard; he frames aggressive climate policies as harmful to jobs, energy affordability, and U.S. energy independence. He has voted against measures to modernize federal weather and NOAA capabilities and has criticized radical climate activism and regulation while promoting an ‘‘energy dominance’’/fossil-fuel–friendly approach.
Scott Perry supports Second Amendment rights and opposes many proposed federal gun-control measures; he voted against recent bills to expand background checks and has received high marks from gun-rights groups. His public record shows votes for concealed-carry reciprocity and opposition to universal background-check legislation.
Scott Perry is in the news because his Pennsylvania 10th Congressional District race is shaping up as a tight 2026 House contest. Republicans are backing him with fundraising help, while Democrats are trying to make him a top target and point to his narrow 2024 margin. He is also being affected by the broader fight over Republicans’ Medicaid overhaul, which Democrats plan to use as a major campaign issue in 2026.
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Scott Perry currently averages 44.0%, ranking second in this race, 4.3 points behind the next candidate.
Average recalculated from polls through Apr 20 - 23.


Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsers of Scott Perry for PA-10 House winner?
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