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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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Aug 7, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins MSNBC Weeknight to Discuss Voting Rights and Republicans’ Redistricting Efforts

Congresswoman Nikema Williams: “They want to let the members pick their voters, and not the other way around” WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) joined MSNBC Weeknight last night to discuss the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, her recently introduced comprehensive voting rights package, and Republicans’ voter suppression tactics: Alicia Menendez: “Congresswoman Williams, […]

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Aug 6, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Comprehensive Voting Rights Package to Address Today’s Voter Suppression Tactics

WASHINGTON DC: Today, on the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), co-chair of both the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus and the Task Force for Strengthening Democracy announced she is introducing one of the most comprehensive voting rights legislative packages in congressional history. The package enjoys broad, bi-cameral support, with multiple […]

Jul 29, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Merkley, Correa Introduce Legislation to Fight for Patients & Consumer Protections

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), alongside Rep. Lou Correa (CA-46) and Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) introduced legislation to push back against recent efforts by the Trump Administration to roll back federal protections aiming to keep medical debt off Americans’ credit reports. Their Medical Debt Relief Act would ban all medical debt from […]

Jul 29, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Friedman, Pappas, Smith, and Murray Introduce Bicameral Bill to Restore Medicaid Reimbursements to Planned Parenthood

Endorsed by Planned Parenthood & more than 125 original cosponsors WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-5), Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30), Chris Pappas (NH-1) in the House, alongside Senators Tina Smith (MN) and Patty Murray (WA) in the Senate, introduced the Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, a bicameral bill that repeals the newly enacted federal […]

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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 Introduces Comprehensive Voting Rights Package to Address Today’s Voter Suppression Tactics

Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Merkley, Correa Introduce Legislation to Fight for Patients & Consumer Protections

Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Friedman, Pappas, Smith, and Murray Introduce Bicameral Bill to Restore Medicaid Reimbursements to Planned Parenthood

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