Ceretta Smith
Candidate · U.S. House · Georgia
Democrat · Challenger17%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatGeorgia, district 12
AgainstRick Allen (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
GA-12 · Georgia
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Grovetown City Councilwoman, Retired Federal Employee & Army Veteran.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 4 statements
L-lean
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Georgia House, district 12 · 7 days out
Rick AllenRepublican · incumbent · Right 25 on the record86%Ceretta SmithDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 19 from statements17%2519
44 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$45k
Raised
$38k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$19k
Itemized · 50% of individual
30
Named donors
94%
Itemized from Georgia
By occupation
$7k
$4k
$2k
$2k
$1k
By state
$18k
$500
$410
$250
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Support educators: better pay and manageable class sizes.”
“Career pathways: expand technical and dual-enrollment options.”
“Fair funding: protect schools in rural & low-income communities.”
On the ballot with them · Georgia, Nov 3, 2026
GA Senate
Jon Ossoff (D) · 95%
vs. Mike Collins (R) · 5%
GA Governor · open seat
Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) · 61%
vs. Rick Jackson (R) · 39%
GA-1 · open seat
Jim Kingston (R) · 87%
vs. Amanda Hollowell (D) · 13%
GA-2
Sanford Bishop (D) · 95%
vs. Matt Day (R) · 3%
GA-3
Brian Jack (R) · 96%
vs. Maura Keller (D) · 4%
GA-4
Hank Johnson (D) · 98%
vs. Jim Duffie (R) · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Ceretta Smith
Candidate · U.S. House · Georgia
Democrat · Challenger17%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Allen (R), inc.
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
EducationL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Health careLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
TradeL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Budget and taxesL-lean 17
L-lean, 17 points from center
GunsL-lean 17
L-lean, 17 points from center
The race · GA-12 · 7 days out
Rick AllenRepublican · incumbent · Right 25 on the record86%Ceretta SmithDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 19 from statements17%2519
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 50% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Support educators: better pay and manageable class sizes.”
“Career pathways: expand technical and dual-enrollment options.”
“Fair funding: protect schools in rural & low-income communities.”
On the ballot with them · Georgia
GA SenateOssoff (D) vs. Collins (R)95% · 5%GA Governor · open seatBottoms (D) vs. Jackson (R)61% · 39%GA-1 · open seatKingston (R) vs. Hollowell (D)87% · 13%GA-2Bishop (D) vs. Day (R)95% · 3%GA-3Jack (R) vs. Keller (D)96% · 4%GA-4Johnson (D) vs. Duffie (R)98% · 1%
All 16 Georgia races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll