Carmen Rice
Carmen Rice (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 139. She assumed office on May 15, 2024. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Rice (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 139. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Carmen Rice's career experience includes working in special education and as an administrative director for small businesses.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 139
Incumbent Carmen Rice is running in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 139 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
Regular election
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 139
Incumbent Carmen Rice defeated Carl Sprayberry and Robert Mallard in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 139 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carmen Rice (R) | 64.0 | 19,069 |
| Carl Sprayberry (D) | 35.8 | 10,665 | ||
 | Robert Mallard (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 40 | |
| Total votes: 29,774 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 139
Carl Sprayberry advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 139 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carl Sprayberry | 100.0 | 1,804 | |
| Total votes: 1,804 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 139
Incumbent Carmen Rice defeated Sean Knox in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 139 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carmen Rice | 56.8 | 2,204 |
| Sean Knox | 43.2 | 1,679 | ||
| Total votes: 3,883 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Donald Moeller (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Rice in this election.
Pledges
Rice signed the following pledges.
Special election
General runoff election
Special general runoff election for Georgia House of Representatives District 139
Carmen Rice defeated Sean Knox in the special general runoff election for Georgia House of Representatives District 139 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carmen Rice (R) | 56.8 | 2,204 |
| Sean Knox (R) | 43.2 | 1,679 | ||
| Total votes: 3,883 | |||
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General election
Special general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 139
Sean Knox and Carmen Rice advanced to a runoff. They defeated Robert Mallard and Donald Moeller in the special general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 139 on April 9, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sean Knox (R) | 42.5 | 1,045 | |
| ✔ | | Carmen Rice (R) | 42.1 | 1,034 |
| Robert Mallard (Independent) | 9.6 | 237 | |
| Donald Moeller (R) | 5.7 | 140 | ||
| Total votes: 2,456 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
Regular election
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Special election
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 139 |
Officeholder Georgia House of Representatives District 139 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Carmen Rice," June 3, 2025
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| Preceded by Richard H. Smith (R) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 139 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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