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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

May 21, 2025

Press

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Amendments in Congressional Rules Committee to Republicans’ Tax Scam Bill

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) offered 16 amendments to Republicans’ tax scam bill following a long night on Capitol Hill. Republicans scheduled a Rules Committee meeting starting at 1 AM this morning to hide their budget bill from the American people. Congresswoman Nikema Williams introduced the following amendments:

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May 20, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Calls for the Preservation of the Peachtree Summit Federal Building

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) wrote a letter to Acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian of the General Services Administration to express concern about the inclusion of the Peachtree Summit Federal Building on the agency’s list of assets identified for “accelerated disposition.” The Peachtree Summit Building, located at 401 W. Peachtree St., N.W., Atlanta, […]

May 20, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Stands with Rep. LaMonica McIver Against Illegitimate Charges

Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement on Rep. LaMonica McIver being illegitimately charged for lawfully visiting an ICE detention center and fulfilling her constitutional duty of oversight: “Congresswoman LaMonica McIver was illegitimately charged by the Department of Justice for upholding her oath of office by lawfully visiting an ICE detention center. This is […]

May 19, 2025

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Demands Accountability from Gov. Kemp and AG Carr on the Impact of Georgia’s Cruel Abortion Ban

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) expressed deep concern in a letter sent to the Governor of Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp, and Georgia Attorney General, Chris Carr, about the appalling ordeal Adriana Smith and her family are going through because of Georgia’s cruel abortion ban. A 30-year-old mother of one pregnant with her […]

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