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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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Feb 6, 2026

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Demands Reversal of Department of State’s Threat to Reproductive Freedoms Across the Globe

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) led 73 congressional colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urgently calling for the reversal of guidance issued in November to U.S. embassy personnel worldwide that directs them to recast human rights protections as human rights abuses. This abdication […]

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Feb 4, 2026

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Secures $13.1 Million in Community Project Funding for Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced she secured $13,164,000 in funding for 14 Community Projects across Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District. The funding, which will be awarded to municipalities, universities, and community organizations, was requested and secured during the annual appropriations process. Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said: “This $5.1 million investment is about […]

Jan 31, 2026

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Calls for Answers from Noem, DHS on Death of Heber Sanchaz Dominguez at Deyton Detention Facility

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Congressman David Scott (GA-13) led a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons demanding an immediate and complete independent investigation into the death of Mr. Herber Sanchaz Dominguez on January 14, 2026 at the Robert A. […]

Jan 29, 2026

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Secures Support for Morris Brown College Campus Security Enhancements

ATLANTA — Morris Brown College announced that the school has received support that will help the college to enhance campus security along with additional funding for endowment scholarships and the institution’s general operation. The support totals $810,000 — with $700,000 of that through a grant sponsored by U.S. Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), who serves Georgia’s […]

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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 Secures $13.1 Million in Community Project Funding for Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Calls for Answers from Noem, DHS on Death of Heber Sanchaz Dominguez at Deyton Detention Facility

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Secures Support for Morris Brown College Campus Security Enhancements

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