AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Pennsylvania Democrat's uncle and top donor spent decades advancing Beijing's interests
Janelle Stelson, the Democratic candidate challenging Rep. Scott Perry in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District, has taken thousands of dollars from her own uncle, a New York businessman who spent his career cultivating ties to CCP-connected officials and urging the U.S. to "join forces" with Beijing. John W. Allen contributed $8,250 across Stelson's two congressional bids, […] The post Pennsylvania Democrat's uncle and top donor spent decades advancing Beijing's interests appeared first on American Almanac .
Janelle Stelson, the Democratic candidate challenging Rep. Scott Perry in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District, has taken thousands of dollars from her own uncle, a New York businessman who spent his career cultivating ties to CCP-connected officials and urging the U.S. to "join forces" with Beijing. John W. Allen contributed $8,250 across Stelson's two congressional bids, Federal Election Commission records show. He maxed out his donations during her failed 2024 campaign and kicked in another $1,150 for her current 2026 run. Stelson appears to be the only federal candidate Allen has ever backed financially, a striking detail given the breadth of his professional life in China-adjacent business and nonprofit circles. The family…Open