# Georgia State House — District 117 — 2026 Candidates — The GA Files > Where the 2026 candidates for Georgia State House — District 117 stand — bio, prior offices, top donors, positions on DEI, LGBTQ+, abortion, and data centers, plus any scandals. Sourced. *Source: https://thegafiles.com/candidates/house-district-117.html · The GA Files (thegafiles.com)* --- [← 2026 Candidates](https://thegafiles.com/candidates.html) # Georgia State House — District 117 D ### Kim Thomas Smith Democratic nominee · nonprofit director Kim Thomas Smith is a Henry County nonprofit director and former corporate IT manager. She holds a bachelor's degree from Fort Valley State University and a doctorate in organizational leadership, and is active with Samaritans Together of Henry County and Alpha Kappa Alpha. She led the five-way May primary with 30% and beat Rep. Mary Ann Santos in the runoff with 88%. #### Previously held - First run for public office #### Top contributors $59,415 raised, almost all spent, leaving $332. Outside money was far larger: American Future PAC, funded by the sports-betting industry, spent about $194,000 supporting her and about $116,000 opposing Santos. - $5,100.00 — Beverly Reese (Stockbridge, GA) - $3,800.00 — Johnny Banks (Loganville, GA) - $3,300.00 — Stephanie Banks (Middleburg, FL) - $3,300.00 — Marilyn Ford (Alpharetta, GA) - $3,300.00 — Angela Finney (McDonough, GA) - $3,300.00 — Quetia Arzu (Saratoga, CA) - $3,300.00 — Randy Thomas (Fayetteville, GA) - $1,800.00 — Major Banks (Middleburg, FL) **$59,415** raised · **$332** cash on hand — as of **Sep 14, 2026** (GA Ethics latest filing). Source: [Georgia Ethics Commission (PeachFile) — cycle-to-date, Sept. 14, 2026](https://peachfile.ethics.ga.gov/) · [Atlanta Civic Circle — Sports betting PACs' big wagers in Georgia legislative races (May 14, 2026)](https://atlantaciviccircle.org/2026/05/14/sports-betting-pacs-big-wagers-georgia-legislative-races/) · [Ballotpedia — Georgia House of Representatives District 117](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_House_of_Representatives_District_117) · [Dr. Kim Thomas Smith — Meet Dr. Kim](https://votedrkim.com/meet-dr-kim/) · [Wikipedia — 2026 Georgia House of Representatives election (2024 presidential margins by district)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Georgia_House_of_Representatives_election) #### Where they stand Education Her profile says she wants more school counselors and social workers and to protect public school funding from diversion. Source: [BranchVote — Kim Thomas Smith, 2026 runoff profile (AI summary)](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-117-d/candidates/kim-thomas-smith) Healthcare We reviewed her candidate profile (a BranchVote summary) as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Kim Thomas Smith, 2026 runoff profile (AI summary)](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-117-d/candidates/kim-thomas-smith) Minimum Wage We reviewed her candidate profile (a BranchVote summary) as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Kim Thomas Smith, 2026 runoff profile (AI summary)](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-117-d/candidates/kim-thomas-smith) Homelessness Her profile says she advocates rent control, tax incentives for affordable senior and workforce housing, and stronger tenant protections. Source: [BranchVote — Kim Thomas Smith, 2026 runoff profile (AI summary)](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-117-d/candidates/kim-thomas-smith) Veterans Affairs We reviewed her candidate profile (a BranchVote summary) as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Kim Thomas Smith, 2026 runoff profile (AI summary)](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-117-d/candidates/kim-thomas-smith) Immigration We reviewed her candidate profile (a BranchVote summary) as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Kim Thomas Smith, 2026 runoff profile (AI summary)](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-117-d/candidates/kim-thomas-smith) Gun Control We reviewed her candidate profile (a BranchVote summary) as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. It says she wants state public-safety funding tied to “transparency and accountability.” Source: [BranchVote — Kim Thomas Smith, 2026 runoff profile (AI summary)](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-117-d/candidates/kim-thomas-smith) Abortion We reviewed her candidate profile (a BranchVote summary) as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Kim Thomas Smith, 2026 runoff profile (AI summary)](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-117-d/candidates/kim-thomas-smith) LGBTQ+ We reviewed her candidate profile (a BranchVote summary) as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Kim Thomas Smith, 2026 runoff profile (AI summary)](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-117-d/candidates/kim-thomas-smith) DEI We reviewed her candidate profile (a BranchVote summary) as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Kim Thomas Smith, 2026 runoff profile (AI summary)](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-117-d/candidates/kim-thomas-smith) Marijuana We reviewed her candidate profile (a BranchVote summary) as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Kim Thomas Smith, 2026 runoff profile (AI summary)](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-117-d/candidates/kim-thomas-smith) Data centers We reviewed her candidate profile (a BranchVote summary) as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Kim Thomas Smith, 2026 runoff profile (AI summary)](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-117-d/candidates/kim-thomas-smith) #### Accountability File None documented. [Campaign site](https://votedrkim.com/meet-dr-kim/) · [GA Files fact sheet — Mary Ann Santos](https://thegafiles.com/MaryAnnSantos.html) [⬇ Share image](https://thegafiles.com/share/candidates/house-district-117.png) [⬇ Download for offline](https://thegafiles.com/candidates/house-district-117.offline.html) Every entry is drawn from published reporting, official records, or the candidate's own statements, with sources on each item. Policy summaries are condensed from that reporting and reflect the candidate's stated positions; where a matter is an allegation or unresolved, that is noted, and inclusion is not a finding of guilt. Contributor figures are early/partial where the official itemized filings (Georgia Ethics Commission) are still being compiled. Corrections welcome via the contact link in the footer. Last updated 2026-06-17.