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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 4, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams & Mayor Andre Dickens Secure Relief for Atlanta TSA Workers in Republican Shutdown

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) and City of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens have secured relief for TSA workers at the country’s busiest and most efficient airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. As of October 1, 2025, at 12:01 AM, Republicans shut down the government, leaving thousands of federal employees — including TSA workers at […]

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Oct 1, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Statement on Republican Shutdown

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement after Republicans failed to meet Democrats at the table, forcing a government shutdown: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said: “Republicans have shut down our government. Why? Because they refused to work with Democrats to ensure that healthcare premiums for children, seniors, and working families in […]

Sep 25, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Demands Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s Immediate Resignation

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led members of the Congressional Mamas Caucus, including Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Summer Lee (PA-12), and Kelly Morrison (MN-03), demanding the resignation of Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. The letter […]

Sep 22, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Calls for EPA to Accept Climate Change and its Impact on Georgian Families

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), along with members of the Georgia delegation in the House, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06), Rep David Scott (GA-13), Rep. Henry “Hank” Johnson (GA-04), and Senator Raphael Warnock (GA), sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to express their concerns about the U.S. Environmental Protection […]

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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 Statement on Republican Shutdown

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Demands Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s Immediate Resignation

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Calls for EPA to Accept Climate Change and its Impact on Georgian Families

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