Renita Duncan

Renita Duncan is the Democratic candidate for the Georgia House of Representatives, District 147, in the November 3, 2026 general election, having advanced from the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.[1][2] A retired Army Reserve command sergeant major, she lists a living wage, affordable health care, and rural transit access among her priorities in a Ballotpedia survey.[1][3]

Duncan was born in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from Copperas Cove High School.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Arkansas at Grantham in 2011, a bachelor's degree in operations management from Southwestern College in 2014, and a master's degree in human behavior studies from Capella University in 2016.[1] She served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1988 to 2023, has also served in the U.S. Air Force, and worked as a violence prevention integrator in the Air Force.[1]

In a Ballotpedia survey, Duncan described herself as a single mother, grandmother, retired Command Sergeant Major, and 35-year public servant.[3] She said she would work for a living wage and job security, protect affordable and accessible health care, and expand rural transit access through state grants for local shuttle and ride-share services and veterans' transportation assistance.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.