Last weekend, I went to Gather the Spirit for Justice's free breakfast in Harrisburg and heard from our neighbors worried about not getting SNAP benefits.

When food assistance gets cut, children are the first to feel the effects. Scott Perry voted for the most significant cut to SNAP in history and we are heading in a deeply dangerous direction.

FEEDING CHILDREN SHOULD NEVER BE POLITICAL. But Scott Perry and his colleagues in Washington cannot get the important work done in Congress to get youngsters what they need.

Food prices are up. Rent is up. Everything costs more. And our Representative Scott Perry is the problem.

As a news anchor, when there was a crisis, I showed up. As your Representative, I will do the same.

Instead of showing up for our community during this crisis, Scott Perry is doing everything in his power to make it worse.

Pennsylvanians are footing the bill for his tariffs, and he is refusing to renew ACA tax credits that prevent your health bills from joining the rising expenses.

This is a moment for us to define who we are and what we want from our leadership. In Central Pennsylvania, we take care of each other, so that is what our leadership should reflect.

If you want a Pennsylvania where no child has to worry about where their next meal is coming from, I need your help to flip this district and oust Scott Perry from Congress.

I will make it a priority to take care of the people of our district, from children to seniors and everyone in between. And I will always show up. Thank you for your support.

Janelle Stelson

PS — If you or someone you know needs help, please find resources at pa211.org or the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.