Ceretta Smith
Ceretta Smith
GA-12 Democratic nominee?
$15.9K
MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCity councilmember
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationGeorgia
BackgroundCity councilmember
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EducationBachelor's degree (arts), Minnesota Graduate School of Theology
Notable personal detailsCeretta Smith is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Georgia’s 12th Congressional District. She has served as a councilmember in Grovetown, Georgia, and has a background in labor activism with the American Federation of Government Employees. She is an Army veteran who served as a medic and has worked in federal government roles. Her education includes studies at the Minnesota Graduate School of Theology, the Sacramento School of Theology, and Augusta Technical College.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Ceretta Smith has indicated support for rolling back local property tax millage rates and emphasizes policies to support working families, small businesses, and reduce poverty. Her campaign materials highlight her background as a union leader and retired federal employee but do not provide a comprehensive federal tax or economic plan.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, protecting rural healthcare services, and defending reproductive health access. Emphasizes improving healthcare access for constituents rather than proposing full single‑payer replacement.
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Immigration & Border
Supports securing the border while streamlining immigration processes and upholding justice and opportunity, indicating a mix of border enforcement and pro-reform measures.
News
Ceretta Smith is in the news as one of five Democrats running in the primary for Georgia's 12th Congressional District in 2026. The Democratic nominee has not been decided yet, and the race is still taking shape. The district is considered reliably Republican, which makes the primary the main contest to watch for Smith and the other Democratic candidates.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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