Ceretta Smith
DCity Councilwoman, Grovetown, Georgia
Won the June 16 Democratic primary runoff over Traci George, 55.8%
Ceretta Smith is a Grovetown city councilwoman, Army veteran, and retired federal labor-union official running for Georgia's 12th Congressional District. She served nearly a decade as an Army medic and 25 years as a federal employee and union leader with the American Federation of Government Employees.[3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Says she will work to improve access to affordable healthcare.[3]
In their words — priorities
- Says she is running "to restore trust in government by putting people before party" and will "work across the aisle."[3]
- Campaign centers on economic opportunity: creating jobs, lowering costs, supporting small businesses and family farmers, and protecting Social Security and Medicare.[3]
- Says she will work to improve access to affordable healthcare and education and to ensure veterans and rural communities get needed resources.[3]
Background
- Served nearly a decade as a U.S. Army medic, including a posting in Germany.[3]
- Worked 25 years as a federal employee, rising through leadership of the American Federation of Government Employees, including as Georgia State Council President and National Fair Practices Coordinator.[3]
- Serves as a city councilwoman in Grovetown, Georgia, where she has lived for 20 years; created a citywide literacy initiative distributing books to children.[3]
Campaign money
Raised $27K · spent $23K · $3,502 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗