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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.

The Latest

From My Office

Jun 4, 2025

Press

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Urges U.S. Department of Transportation to Fully Implement FAA Reauthorization Amid Safety Concerns

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), along with other Representatives, wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, reminding him of the Department’s statutory requirements to review and revise aviation safety staffing plans. In light of recent aviation accidents and near-misses, it is more important than ever that the […]

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Jun 4, 2025

Press

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Jayapal, Raskin, Keating, Foushee, Balint to Introduce Resolution Urging the Immediate Delivery of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Bill Keating (MA-09), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Becca Balint (VT-AL) are introducing a resolution calling on the Trump Administration to use all diplomatic tools at its disposal to ensure humanitarian aid reaches civilians in Gaza and to bring about the release […]

Jun 3, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Pettersen, Boozman, Van Hollen, Kim, Hagemen to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Homebuying Process for Veterans

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) – alongside Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and John Boozman (R-AR) and Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Harriet Hageman (WY-AL), and Young Kim (CA-40) – introduced the Veterans Affairs Loan Informed Disclosure Act of 2025 (VALID Act). Despite potentially offering thousands of dollars in savings over the life of […]

Jun 2, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams on the Antisemitic Attack in Boulder

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement: “I’m horrified and deeply saddened by the antisemitic attack on activists in Boulder who were calling for the release of hostages in Gaza. My heart is with the victims, their loved ones, and the entire community reeling from this senseless violence. Antisemitism and hate […]

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