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Hi, I'm Congresswoman Nikema Williams and I proudly serve the people of Georgia's Fifth Congressional District, how can I help you today?

Issues

Protecting Voting Rights

I will always fight to expand the right to vote across our country and build on the legacy of my predecessor and mentor, civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis. Georgians know their vote is their voice, but Georgians – especially in communities of color – are also no strangers to voter suppression tactics. As a co-chair of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, I am committed to amplifying the voice of the people, breaking down barriers to voting, and ensuring the integrity of our elections. I am an original co-sponsor of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and authored the Voters on the Move Registration Act of 2021.

Expanding Access to Health Care

I know from personal experience that our ability to access health care can change, and often save, our lives. I have been uninsured and chosen to not receive medical care after a dangerous car accident because the visit to the emergency department would have been too expensive. I struggled to pay for my mom’s treatment as she battled stage four cancer in the final years of her life. Every American must have the right to visit a doctor when they need medical care, regardless of the size of their bank account. In Congress, I co-sponsored Medicare for All legislation and I am committed to the promise of universal, quality health care coverage. I will continue fighting to ensure people can access medical services from prenatal to mental health care. We must make sure health care is a right, not a privilege, for all the people.

Building Equitable Access to Education

All of us should have equitable access to high-quality education, no matter our ZIP code or bank account. For me, this is a value that is deeply ingrained. My Great Aunt Autherine Lucy paved the way for accessible education in this country as the first Black woman to attend the University of Alabama. I have also seen firsthand, as a former public school teacher, how integral education is to opening doors to opportunity. In Washington, I will always fight for the resources that our students and teachers need to succeed. Higher Education & Student Debt Relief 44.7 million Americans and counting remain burdened by student loan debt well after graduation–including me. Student debt creates a barrier to purchasing a home, starting a family, and creating the very life promised on the other side of a college education. As I advocate for student debt cancellation for federal borrowers, I’m also fighting for policies to bring immediate relief to especially debt-burdened borrowers. This includes leading the Student Loan Credit Score Rehabilitation Act, which would ensure all negative credit reporting related to a previously defaulted student loan is removed from a borrower’s credit history once the borrower has completed student loan rehabilitation.

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Oct 9, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Demands Oversight on ICE Atlanta Office

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to demand oversight and transparency about the conditions in which detainees are held at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office at 180 Ted Turner Drive in Atlanta. Recent reporting reveals a facility that is overwhelmed and […]

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Oct 9, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Demands the HUD Reinstate Two Wrongly Terminated Attorneys

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led 37 other Congressional colleagues in a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner demanding that HUD reinstate the two attorneys who were wrongly terminated. Recent findings show that the two attorneys were terminated following their alleged participation in whistleblower disclosures […]

Oct 8, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams & Georgia Democratic Delegation Call for Speaker Johnson To Call U.S. House Back To Washington To Open Government

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) joined the entire Georgia Democratic delegation in sending a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04) urging him to call the U.S. House back to Washington immediately to engage in good-faith bipartisan efforts to address the healthcare crisis Republican created. The members wrote: “With health insurance premiums set […]

Oct 7, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins House Democrats to Demand DOE Reinstate Canceled Projects

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) joined more than 160 other House Democrats in a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright condemning the termination of $8 billion for projects that were set to lower electricity costs for Americans and increase grid reliability. The lawmakers, led by Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) […]

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Out loud, on purpose.

Hi, I'm Congresswoman Nikema Williams and I proudly serve the people of Georgia's Fifth Congressional District, how can I help you today?

Issues

Protecting Voting Rights

Expanding Access to Health Care

Building Equitable Access to Education

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Demands the HUD Reinstate Two Wrongly Terminated Attorneys

Congresswoman Nikema Williams & Georgia Democratic Delegation Call for Speaker Johnson To Call U.S. House Back To Washington To Open Government

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins House Democrats to Demand DOE Reinstate Canceled Projects

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