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Candidates › GA-12 race › 2025–2026
D Democratic nominee for U.S. House, GA-12
Has not served in Congress
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8 priorities from cerettaforga.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.
Families in GA-12 deserve real economic relief and real opportunities to get ahead.
From groceries to gas to housing, the cost of living keeps rising — but paychecks aren’t keeping up.
- Lower household costs: tackling rising prices on essentials like food, utilities, and transportation.
- Good-paying jobs: attracting new industries, supporting small businesses, and expanding job training.
- Fair wages: ensuring work pays enough to build stability, not just survive paycheck to paycheck.
- Support for workers: tools and protections that help families stay afloat during tough times.
- Local economic growth: investing in communities so money stays and circulates here in GA-12.
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Every family in GA-12 deserves access to care that is affordable, dependable, and close to home.
Healthcare shouldn’t depend on your ZIP code, your income, or whether you can afford to miss work.
- Expand access to care: support coverage options that keep more Georgians insured and protected.
- Lower out-of-pocket costs: reduce the financial strain of care.
- Protect rural communities: strengthen local clinics, emergency services, and specialist access.
- Mental health support: expand counseling and crisis services.
- Quality care for seniors & families: ensure aging Georgians and caregivers aren’t left behind.
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As a veteran, Ceretta understands service — and the challenges veterans face when returning home.
Too many veterans struggle with delays and limited resources.
- Stronger transition support: jobs, training, and hiring incentives.
- Cutting red tape: easier access to benefits and services.
- Mental health & support: expand counseling and community programs.
- Support for families: resources for spouses and caregivers.
- Respect and accountability: programs that deliver results.
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Every child in GA-12 deserves a great public school.
- Fair funding: protect schools in rural & low-income communities.
- Support educators: better pay and manageable class sizes.
- Safe schools: updated facilities and materials.
- Career pathways: expand technical and dual-enrollment options.
- Student support: wraparound services for learning success.
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Rural and urban Georgia both deserve safety, stability, and opportunity.
Rural areas are squeezed by rising costs while cities are increasingly unaffordable due to prices and underinvestment.
- Local economic security: create good-paying jobs that build stable communities.
- Support rural farmers and communities: strengthen local businesses and agriculture.
- Reduce gun violence: address the proliferation of guns with common-sense safety.
- Safer streets and schools: better mental health and youth support services.
- Access to essentials: ensure healthcare, groceries, and crisis response are close to home.
- Infrastructure for all: invest in housing, broadband, and transportation everywhere.
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A fair shot at homeownership and good jobs should be within reach.
- Homeownership: real paths for first-time buyers.
- Renters’ rights: keep people housed, not displaced.
- Affordable options: preserve and build units people can afford.
- Jobs + housing: pair growth with places workers can live.
- Community stability: prevent price-out displacement.
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Every person’s voice, rights, and dignity must be protected.
- Protect the Constitution: block government overreach.
- Defend rights: civil, human, and reproductive rights.
- Support workers: protect freedom to organize.
- Stop abuses: maintain vital protections.
- Free & fair elections: expand access and protect voters.
Your vote is your power
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GA-12 deserves leadership that listens and delivers.
- Representation that starts with you: real lives > insiders.
- Open communication: town halls + transparency.
- Community-driven priorities: rural + urban needs.
- Respect for every story: elevate unheard voices.
- Power with the people: where democracy belongs.
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FEC filings, Jul 1, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026 · Official FEC bulk data · committee C00915959
74¢ of every dollar raised has been spent across 8 reports ($35.5K of $47.7K). Cash on hand went from $3.3K on Sep 30, 2025 to $12.3K on Oct 14, 2026.
| Report | Raised in the period | Spent in the period | Cash on hand at its close |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2025 through Sep 30, 2025 | $3,260 | $0 | $3,260 |
| YEAR-END 2025 through Dec 31, 2025 | $4,093 | $3,387 | $3,967 |
| APRIL QUARTERLY 2026 through Mar 31, 2026 | $11,363 | $13,072 | $2,258 |
| PRE-PRIMARY 2026 through Apr 29, 2026 | $1,220 | $3,338 | $140 |
| PRE-RUN-OFF 2026 through May 27, 2026 | $2,820 | $1,101 | $1,956 |
| JULY QUARTERLY 2026 through Jun 30, 2026 | $3,939 | $2,393 | $3,502 |
| OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2026 through Sep 30, 2026 | $18,018 | $10,919 | $10,601 |
| PRE-GENERAL 2026 through Oct 14, 2026 | $2,980 | $1,262 | $12,318 |
Each report’s own period, as filed with the FEC; a report filed again counts once, as its latest copy.
15 endorsers listed on Ceretta Smith’s own campaign site: 2 officials, 3 unions, 8 organizations, 2 people.
This is the campaign's claim, checked by an editor against its page; the endorsers have not confirmed it to us. Each name opens the campaign’s page with that name highlighted.
Grovetown Councilwoman
“Grounded in her values of vision, service, and joy, she is dedicated to fighting for fair wages, affordable healthcare, and expanded resources for veterans and working families across Georgia.”
Henry County Chairwoman
Regional Iron Workers Local Union No. 846
“I am pleased to offer my endorsement of Ceretta Smith for Congress. Ceretta Smith has demonstrated a sincere commitment to public service, thoughtful leadership, and a strong understanding of the issues that matter most to our communities.”
Take Back Congress: Balance and Accountability Signatory
“Ceretta's values are in strong alignment with our own values of grounded organizing, civic engagement, beloved community, and radical hope. We are confident she can take on Rick Allen.”
GA's 12th
US Term Limits Signatory
America's Unions
Veterans for Responsible Leadership
Veterans Endorsement
names Ceretta Smith as a recipient of the Gun Sense Candidate Distinction. · GUN SENSE CANDIDATE DISTINCTION
50501 GA: Power to the People
names Ceretta Smith as a Recipient of the Mental Health Candidate Distinction. · MENTAL HEALTH CANDIDATE
Candidate for Georgia's 14th DIstrict
Gold Star Wife
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Official FEC filing record for the current cycle. The priorities they publish are quoted from their own site, in their order.
Statements are quoted from these pages exactly. Headings, order and wording are the campaign’s; the record marking is ours.
A donor who gave several times appears once. The 12 largest donors by total given are listed. In all, 52 itemized contributions were filed this cycle, totaling $13.5K.
The 2 largest committees by total given are listed. In all, 2 committee contributions were filed this cycle, totaling $5.5K. Counted from the givers' own filings, which can run above the total the campaign itself reports.
Total reported receipts $47,693
Every dollar the committee reported receiving this cycle, split by the source the FEC filing attributes it to. Open a source marked + to see who gave. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.
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91% of the money placed by state came from inside Georgia: $12.3K of $13.5K.
| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| 47 contributions · 91% | $12,303 |
| 1 contribution · 3.7% | $500 |
| 3 contributions · 3% | $400 |
| 1 contribution · 1.9% | $250 |
By the state each donor wrote on the filing, across 4 states and territories. Donors who have given $200 or less this cycle are not itemized, so they cannot be placed on a map. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total.
| Employer as filed | Amount |
|---|---|
| Written instead of an employer · 25 contributions · 37% of ranked | $5,028 |
| 4 contributions · 23% of ranked | $3,050 |
| Written instead of an employer · 3 contributions · 16% of ranked | $2,200 |
| 12 contributions · 12% of ranked | $1,550 |
| 2 contributions · 3.7% of ranked | $500 |
| Written instead of an employer · 1 contribution · 3.7% of ranked | $500 |
| 1 contribution · 1.9% of ranked | $250 |
| 1 contribution · 1.9% of ranked | $250 |
Itemized gifts over $200, grouped by the words donors filed: not an industry classification, and a gift from an employee is not a gift from the employer. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total. Gifts of $200 or less ($20,312) are not itemized, so no employer or occupation is filed for them.
| Occupation as filed | Amount |
|---|---|
| Written instead of an occupation · 25 contributions · 37% of ranked | $5,028 |
| 2 contributions · 22% of ranked | $3,000 |
| Written instead of an occupation · 3 contributions · 16% of ranked | $2,200 |
| 12 contributions · 12% of ranked | $1,550 |
| 1 contribution · 3.7% of ranked | $500 |
| 1 contribution · 1.9% of ranked | $250 |
| 1 contribution · 1.9% of ranked | $250 |
| 1 contribution · 1.9% of ranked | $250 |
Itemized gifts over $200, grouped by the words donors filed: not an industry classification, and a gift from an employee is not a gift from the employer. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total. Gifts of $200 or less ($20,312) are not itemized, so no employer or occupation is filed for them.
No outside spending filed
Total itemized disbursements $22,622
Every itemized payment the committee reported this cycle, sorted by what it said each one was for. The categories are ours; the wording they are matched against is the committee’s own. Open a category to read the filed descriptions and who was paid. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.
All 43 itemized payments filed this cycle. Spending below the itemization threshold is not filed line by line.
| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1 payment · 15% of all spending | $5,220 |
| 4 payments · 14% of all spending | $4,817 |
| 1 payment · 5.6% of all spending | $2,000 |
| 4 payments · 5.3% of all spending | $1,886 |
| 3 payments · 4.3% of all spending | $1,526 |
| 3 payments · 3.7% of all spending | $1,327 |
| 3 payments · 2.9% of all spending | $1,037 |
| 3 payments · 2.7% of all spending | $956 |
The people, firms and committees paid the most, across every kind of payment. Each share is of everything the committee reported spending this cycle, not only the itemized payments above. A payee that is itself a committee links to its own profile.