Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Ceretta Smith?
Ceretta Smith’s campaign for Georgia’s 12th Congressional District has reported raising $47,693 through October 14, 2026. That includes $20,628 (43%) in itemized individual contributions, $20,312 (43%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $5,000 from PACs, party and other committees and $1,753 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$47,693July 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $20,628 | 43% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $20,312 | 43% |
| PACs and other committees | $5,000 | 10% |
| The candidate’s own money | $1,753 | 3.7% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualKaren Phelps$6,300 · 31% of $20,628
- Top committeeAFGE$5,000 · 100% of $5,000
- Top employerU.S. Department of Defense$6,425 · 31% of $20,628
- Top occupationPhysician$7,300 · 35% of $20,628
- Top industryDefense & Aerospace$6,425 · 30% of $21,653
- Top stateGeorgia$19,368 · 94% of $20,628
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Smith’s campaign is Karen Phelps, who gave $6,300 across 3 contributions. Sandra Helling gave $2,000.
Smith’s top individual contributors
- Karen Phelps$6,3003 contributions
- Sandra Helling$2,0001 contribution
- Benyoel Morgan$1,75016 contributions
- Youth Empowerment$1,2001 contribution
- Hossam Fadel$1,0002 contributions
- Gertdell Phyall$7501 contribution
- Heather White$7503 contributions
- Krista Gentrt$6003 contributions
- Stephanie Almagno$5002 contributions
- Megan Hull$5001 contribution
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $5,000 in itemized contributions. The largest is AFGE, at $5,000 across 1 contribution. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Smith’s top committee contributors
- AFGE$5,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is U.S. Department of Defense: contributors who work there gave $6,425 across 8 contributions. TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION LOCAL 527 is next at $1,750. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $9,618 (47% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Smith’s top employers
- U.S. Department of Defense$6,4258 contributions
- Unemployed$5,21831 contributions
- Retired$2,4004 contributions
- TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION LOCAL 527$1,75016 contributions
- Youth Empowerment Outreach$1,2001 contribution
- Not Reported$1,0002 contributions
- Self-employed$1,0002 contributions
- American Federation of Government Employees$6104 contributions
- AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY$2501 contribution
- VA$2501 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Physician” gave the most: $7,300 across 5 contributions. “President” follows at $1,750. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $7,618 (37% of itemized individual dollars).
Smith’s top occupations
- Physician$7,3005 contributions
- Not employed$5,21831 contributions
- Retired$2,4004 contributions
- President$1,75016 contributions
- Youth Organization$1,2001 contribution
- Activist$5001 contribution
- Attorney$5001 contribution
- Labor$2602 contributions
- Engineer$2501 contribution
- Funeral Director$2501 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Defense & Aerospace, at $6,425 (31% of itemized individual dollars). Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society follows with $5,610. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $9,618 (47% of itemized individual dollars).
Smith’s top industries
- Defense & Aerospace$6,4258 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$5,6105 contributions
- Unemployed$5,21831 contributions
- Retired$2,4004 contributions
- Not Reported$1,0002 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$1,0002 contributions
Top states
Georgia contributors gave the most, $19,368 (94% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Smith is running in; 6.1% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Smith’s top states
- Georgia$19.4K69 contributions
- California$5001 contribution
- Florida$4104 contributions
- Virginia$3502 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Ceretta Smith. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (CERETTA FOR GEORGIA), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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