Ceretta Smith
GA-12 Democratic nominee?
$20.8K
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCity councilmember (Grovetown, Georgia)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationGeorgia
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BackgroundCity councilmember (Grovetown, Georgia)
EducationAugusta Technical College (attendance reported 2021–2025)
Notable personal detailsCeretta Smith is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Georgia’s 12th Congressional District (2026 cycle). She has served as a Grovetown, Georgia city councilmember and has worked as a federal employee and labor leader with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). She is an Army veteran and has described serving for nearly a decade as a U.S. Army medic.
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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 competing for the party’s nomination in Georgia’s 12th Congressional District. The race is still undecided, and the district is described as reliably Republican. Recent Georgia runoff results finalized other nominees, but the summaries do not say that Smith’s race has been decided yet.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Ceretta Smith for GA-12 Democratic nominee?
Shawn Harris for Congress
Public endorsement
Shawn Harris for Congress endorsed Ceretta Smith.
American Federation of Government Employees
Public endorsement
The American Federation of Government Employees endorsed Ceretta Smith for election to Congress.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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