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Ceretta Smith studied criminal justice and police science at Augusta Technical College and biblical studies from the Minnesota Graduate School of Theology.

Ceretta worked as a union official for the American Federation of Government Employees for five years, as a physical evaluation board liaison officer at an army medical center for over seven years, and as a US Army medic for over eight years.

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Ceretta has served as a city council member in Grovetown, Georgia for over the past five years. She previously lost a race for the Georgia State Senate District 23 in 2020.

Aims to create "good paying jobs" by attracting new industries, supporting small businesses, and expanding job training.

Supports creating paths to homeownership for first time buyers.

- Wants to lower household costs.
- Aims to create "good paying jobs" by attracting new industries, supporting small businesses, and expanding job training.
- Prioritzes local economic growth.
- Wants to support local farmers.
- Supports creating paths to homeownership for first time buyers.

Economy

Believes in increasing firearm regulations.

Supports better mental health and youth support services.

- Believes in increasing firearm regulations.
- Supports better mental health and youth support services.

Public Safety

Wants to strengthen local clinics, emergency services, and specialist access in rural communities.

Believes in expanding mental health support through counseling and crisis services.

Supports providing "quality care" for senior Georgians.

- Advocates for expanding access to care.
- Seeks to lower out-of-pocket costs.
- Wants to strengthen local clinics, emergency services, and specialist access in rural communities.
- Believes in expanding mental health support through counseling and crisis services.
- Supports providing "quality care" for senior Georgians.
- Advocates for abortion access.

Healthcare

Advocates for "fair funding" for schools in rural and low-income communities.

Aims to increase teacher pay and give educators "manageable" class sizes.

Wants updated facilities and materials in schools.

Seeks to expand technical and dual enrollment options.

- Advocates for "fair funding" for schools in rural and low-income communities.
- Aims to increase teacher pay and give educators "manageable" class sizes.
- Wants updated facilities and materials in schools.
- Seeks to expand technical and dual enrollment options.

Education

As of March 11, 2026, Ceretta Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Aims to provide stronger transition support for veterans.

Believes in cutting regulations to make it easier for veterans to access benefits and services.

- Aims to provide stronger transition support for veterans.
- Believes in cutting regulations to make it easier for veterans to access benefits and services.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Wants to expand voting access while protecting voters.

- Wants to expand voting access while protecting voters.

Voting & Elections

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Ceretta Smith

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