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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 31, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Leads Oversight Letter on Workers’ Rights Enforcement at the CDC

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), led a letter, along with 12 other representatives, to the Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Jim O’Neill, expressing deep concern that recent reports indicate that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may not be complying with the Rehabilitation Act by refusing to […]

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Oct 24, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins House Democrats in Urging USDA to Take Immediate Action to Fund SNAP

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) joined a letter led by Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), along with 212 other House Democrats, to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins urging the agency to use contingency reserve funds to support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown. With no bipartisan path […]

Oct 21, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Denounces Attempt to Undermine Open, Fair, and Accessible Elections

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led a letter, along with 31 Congressional colleagues, to the General Council of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to strongly oppose any changes to the national voter registration application that would add documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) or “show your papers” requirements. The recent petition calling for DPOC, […]

Oct 16, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Calls for the Return of All CDC Employees Laid Off During the Republican Shutdown

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led 77 Members of Congress in a letter expressing deep concern to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Acting Director James O’Neill following the recent decision by the Department of Health and Human Services […]

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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 Joins House Democrats in Urging USDA to Take Immediate Action to Fund SNAP

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Denounces Attempt to Undermine Open, Fair, and Accessible Elections

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Calls for the Return of All CDC Employees Laid Off During the Republican Shutdown

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