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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 27, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Statement on Annunciation Catholic School Shooting

“The attack on Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis is heartbreaking in every way imaginable. Leslie, Carter, and I are keeping the victims, their families, and everyone impacted by this horrible act of violence in our prayers. Nowhere in our country should anyone—especially children in church and during their first week of school—have to fear for […]

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Aug 20, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Demands for Office of Management and Budget to Immediately Release Frozen CDC Funds

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) joined Congressional colleagues in pressing the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) over the reported freeze of up to $300 million in federal public health grants administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These funds, already appropriated by Congress, support vital state and […]

Aug 11, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Urges Governor Kemp to Accept Federal Funding for Summer Student Meal Programs for the Second Year in a Row

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) joined Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) and the Georgia Democratic Congressional Delegation in urging Governor Brian Kemp to allow Georgia to receive federal funding to feed students during the summer months. The full Georgia Democratic Congressional Delegation joined the letter sent today. This comes after a second consecutive […]

Aug 8, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Demands Answers on How VA Workforce Decisions Will Impact Veterans’ Access to Care and Benefits

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) sent an inquiry to Secretary Department of Veterans Affairs Douglas A. Collins demanding answers and data on VA employee departures and their effect on the VA’s ability to serve Veterans the care and benefits they have earned. Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) wrote: “Your recent decision to terminate […]

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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 Demands for Office of Management and Budget to Immediately Release Frozen CDC Funds

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Urges Governor Kemp to Accept Federal Funding for Summer Student Meal Programs for the Second Year in a Row

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Demands Answers on How VA Workforce Decisions Will Impact Veterans’ Access to Care and Benefits

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