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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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Jul 15, 2025

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Rep. Nikema Williams Speaks on the House Floor in Honor of Congressman John Lewis and the 5th Anniversary of his Passing

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) joined her Congressional Black Caucus colleagues in honoring Congressman John Lewis and the 5th Anniversary of his passing with remarks on the House floor: Remarks as prepared: “Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Ours is not the struggle of a day, […]

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Jul 3, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Votes NO on the Billionaire Bailout Budget

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement: “I voted NO on the Billionaire Bailout Budget. I will never trade our children’s food, our seniors’ healthcare, or our students’ futures to bankroll tax cuts for billionaires. To call this bad policy just doesn’t go far enough. It was a reckless, immoral […]

Jul 1, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Demands Trump Administration Reverse Policy Blocking Federal Workers from Voting Leave

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led a letter, with 39 of her Congressional colleagues, to President Donald Trump condemning his Administration’s reported policy change prohibiting federal employees from using paid administrative leave to vote or serve as non-partisan poll workers. The move appears to be part of Executive Order 14248, signed March 25, […]

Jun 25, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Legislation Incentivizing Better Maternal Care Covered by Medicaid

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Advancing Maternal Health Equity Under Medicaid Act. The act raises federal matching rates to 90% for Medicaid expenditures on maternal healthcare. This bill defines maternal health services to encompass prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum health care services including telehealth, home health visits, and mental […]

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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 Votes NO on the Billionaire Bailout Budget

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Demands Trump Administration Reverse Policy Blocking Federal Workers from Voting Leave

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Legislation Incentivizing Better Maternal Care Covered by Medicaid

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