Richard Allen
RIncumbentFEC H2GA12121
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Raised this cycle$857K
Cash on hand: $1.3M
All Georgia races
2026 race
GA-12 — U.S. House
5 active candidates on file with the FEC. Incumbent: Richard Allen.
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Democratic runoff · Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Ceretta SmithWon55.8%
- DTraci GeorgeDefeated44.2%
Democratic primary · Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
No candidate won a majority — the top two advanced to a runoff: Ceretta Smith and Traci George.
- DCeretta SmithAdvanced to runoff
- DTraci GeorgeAdvanced to runoff
- DTracell Peace-NicholsDefeated
- DBrianna Courtney Estelle WoodsonDefeated
- DRobert Christopher StephensDefeated
Republican primary · Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Richard AllenWon
- RTori BranumDefeated
Election day
135days
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Disclosed money in race
$953K
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Ceretta Smith
DChallengerFEC H6GA12080
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Raised this cycle$19K
Cash on hand: $2K
3 defeated candidates — show
Tori Branum
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA12049
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Raised this cycle$34K
Cash on hand: $7K
Robert Christopher Stephens
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA12072
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Raised this cycle$23K
Cash on hand: $3K
Tracell Peace-Nichols
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA12098
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Raised this cycle$21K
Cash on hand: $7K
Local signal
Early read on GA-12 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Richard Allenlimited coverage
No tracked coverage in the last 90 days yet.
Ceretta Smithlimited coverage
No tracked coverage in the last 90 days yet.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Total disclosed
$953K
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$953K
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$0
No outside spending reported yet.
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Richard Allen(R)incumbent | $857K | — | — | $857K |
Ceretta Smith(D) | $19K | — | — | $19K |
3 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tori Branum(R)defeated | $34K | — | — | $34K |
Robert Christopher Stephens(D)defeated | $23K | — | — | $23K |
Tracell Peace-Nichols(D)defeated | $21K | — | — | $21K |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside GA versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Richard Allen(R)73% in-state · $409K itemized
$299K in-state$110K out-of-state
1 defeated candidate — show
Tracell Peace-Nichols(D)defeated23% in-state · $2K itemized
$525 in-state$2K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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