Ceretta Smith
Candidate for Georgia 12th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Georgia 12th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Georgia Secretary of State — official results, June 16 2026 General Primary Runoff: US House of Representatives - District 12 - Dem, Ceretta Smith 16,823 votes · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Georgia Secretary of State — official results, June 16 2026 General Primary Runoff: US House of Representatives - District 12 - Dem, Ceretta Smith 16,823 votes (winner)
- no general list published
- nominee per certified results
The District
What Georgia 12th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Burke County, Laurens County, Bulloch County, Emanuel County, Washington County, Screven County, Jefferson County, Toombs County, Jenkins County, Richmond County, Columbia County, Johnson County, Wheeler County, McDuffie County, Candler County and 4 more; parts of Tattnall County, Wilkes County, Effingham County, Warren County and Lincoln County.
Includes Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), Evans, Dublin, Hephzibah, Martinez, Statesboro, Vidalia, Appling, Glennville, Grovetown, Harlem, Lyons and 86 more.
270 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Georgia General Assembly Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment Office, Statewide Voting Precincts 2022 (ga-precincts2022-shape.zip); Coweta County Voter Precincts layer (county GIS, 2025) for Coweta
Results
Certified results for Georgia 12th Congressional District
US House of Representatives - District 12
November General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick W. Allen (I) (Rep)Republican | Republican | 205,849 | 60.3% |
| Elizabeth "Liz" Johnson (Dem)Democrat | Democrat | 135,417 | 39.7% |
Official results (Georgia Secretary of State) · Georgia Secretary of State — official election results
Key Votes
The record
No congressional voting record
Ceretta Smith has not served in Congress: no entry in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (bioguide.congress.gov) under this name for GA, checked 2026-09-24 against the catalog's bioguide linkage. Other public offices, if any, not compiled here.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- $26,696cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $3,502cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $23,193cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Democratic Party Of Georgia$5,220.00
- Careter Consulting$2,000.00
- Lowe'S$1,326.56
- Action Network$969.17
- Best Print And Design$955.55
Campaign finance — Ceretta For Georgia: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Ceretta For Georgia: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $26,695.60 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $23,193.18 · cash on hand $3,502.42 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $24,942.73 (93%); Candidate contributions $1,752.87 (7%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $8,439.15; staff, contractors and reimbursements $4,817.00; direct mail $3,683.37; fundraising $2,000.00; digital $675.00; polling $600.00.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“My vision is to secure what Georgia's 12th District needs now--good jobs, strong schools, and healthy communities--while preparing for the future with investments in new industries, infrastructure, and opportunity for the next generation.”
“I am Ceretta Smith. I've dedicated my life to service, grounded in vision, and have fought hard for my constituents, with joy. From serving nearly a decade as a U.S. Army medic to fighting for working families as a federal employee, and national union leader, I've always believed leadership means showing up for people, not special interests.”
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://cerettaforga.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Georgia 12th Congressional District
- Rick W. AllenRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
U.S. Representative · GA-12
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Georgia Secretary of StateDemocratic nominee for U.S. Representative, Georgia District 12 — Nov. 3, 2026 general election
Won the Democratic nomination in the June 16, 2026 General Primary Runoff: Ceretta Smith — 16,823 votes (55.79%). Other nominees in the race: Rick W. Allen (Republican).
Jun 16, 2026 · Official · Georgia Secretary of State (official election results) · source
Not on file for Ceretta yet: Advertising, In the News, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_kmvby0k55.
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