Carmen Rice is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 139 since May 2024. She won a special election to complete the 2024 term and the general election on November 5, 2024, defeating opponents Carl Sprayberry and Robert Mallard. Prior to her election, she served as chairwoman of the Muscogee County Republican Party. Married to Steven for 27 years with four children, Rice has experience as a foster parent and advocates for school choice, having homeschooled and sent her children to public and private schools. Her platform emphasizes education, law enforcement support, public safety, economic development, transportation improvements, foster and adoption care reform, Second Amendment rights, and limited government.

Education and Political Experience

Limited public details are available on her formal education. Professionally, she has a suggested background in human resources. Rice's political experience includes her role as Muscogee County Republican Party chairwoman before her 2024 election to the Georgia House. As a state representative, she focuses on enhancing prenatal and pediatric care, education access, parental involvement, and retaining law enforcement to support families.