Nikema Williams

Democratic · GA · U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th Congressional District

Williams sits on the House Financial Services Committee and graduated from Talladega College with a biology degree. She works on affordable housing and closing the racial wealth gap, and leads on reproductive rights as whip of the Democratic Women's Caucus.

Supports

Healthcare Affordability (4 records), Environment and Public Health (3 records), Labor Rights (5 records),

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (5 records)

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Healthcare Affordability · 4 support

Introduced legislation to lower prescription drug prices.
July 22, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced the bipartisan Tech to Save Moms Act to expand use of maternal-health technology.
July 27, 2023Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at lowering prescription drug prices.
April 14, 2022Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced legislation to prevent cancellation of health coverage for striking workers.
February 4, 2022Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026

Environment and Public Health · 3 support

Introduced legislation to increase federal investment in endometriosis research.
May 23, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced the WISE Act to provide continuing funding for clean-water infrastructure projects.
May 4, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced Georgia SB 199 to require lead testing of drinking water in schools and child care centers.
February 27, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: dlg.usg.edu · researched September 22, 2026

Labor Rights · 5 support

Reintroduced the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
September 2, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Led an oversight letter about enforcement of workers’ rights at the CDC.
October 31, 2025Supports Labor Rights
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced the Time Off to Vote Act with colleagues to provide workers time to vote.
April 11, 2022Supports Labor Rights
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced legislation to prevent cancellation of health coverage for striking workers.
February 4, 2022Supports Labor Rights
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act with Sen. Jon Ossoff.
August 3, 2021Supports Labor Rights
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026

Anti-Corruption · 3 support

Co-led a bill aimed at disclosing dark money in elections.
March 31, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Voted yes on House passage of H.R. 1, the For the People Act.
March 3, 2021Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced Georgia SB 380 to prohibit collaboration with a foreign government to influence a state election.
February 5, 2018Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: dlg.usg.edu · researched September 22, 2026

Government Efficiency · 1 support

Introduced the Cost of War Act to require public reporting of the per-taxpayer cost of military operations.
March 29, 2022Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026

Government Spending Reduction · 5 oppose

Introduced legislation to expand home internet access.
June 25, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced bicameral legislation to restore Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood.
July 29, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced legislation to increase federal investment in endometriosis research.
May 23, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Secured House passage of her Reconnecting Neighborhoods Program to address harms caused by highway construction.
July 1, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced the WISE Act to provide continuing funding for clean-water infrastructure projects.
May 4, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026

Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support

Secured House passage of legislation addressing homelessness among veterans.
November 19, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026

Gun Control · 2 support

Reintroduced legislation promoting safe firearm storage.
June 27, 2024Supports Gun Control
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced bipartisan legislation promoting safe storage of firearms.
September 15, 2022Supports Gun Control
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026

Women's Reproductive Rights · 3 support

Introduced bicameral legislation to restore Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood.
July 29, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced a House resolution declaring abortion a human right.
September 24, 2024Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Voted no on Georgia HB 481, which restricted abortion after detection of fetal cardiac activity; the Senate approved it.
March 22, 2019Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: dlg.usg.edu · researched September 22, 2026

Data Privacy · 1 support

Opposed DHS use of private data to remove people from voter rolls.
December 2, 2025Supports Data Privacy
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026

Civil Rights · 13 support

Introduced legislation to improve access to polling places.
July 22, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Opposed DHS use of private data to remove people from voter rolls.
December 2, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced a voting-rights bill package addressing ballot access and election administration.
August 6, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced a package of bills concerning voter registration, ballot access, and election administration.
August 28, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Reintroduced a constitutional amendment to end the exception allowing slavery as punishment for a crime.
June 15, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced the Time Off to Vote Act with colleagues to provide workers time to vote.
April 11, 2022Supports Civil Rights
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced the Stay in Line to Vote Act with Rep. Susan Wild to permit providing food and drink to voters waiting in polling-place lines.
April 9, 2021Supports Civil Rights
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Authored two amendments to H.R. 1 addressing voter-registration information for people using HUD programs and making Election Day a federal holiday.
March 3, 2021Supports Civil Rights
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Voted yes on House passage of H.R. 1, the For the People Act.
March 3, 2021Supports Civil Rights
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced Georgia SB 519 to designate Juneteenth as a state holiday.
June 18, 2020Supports Civil Rights
Source: dlg.usg.edu · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced Georgia SB 514 to remove certain legal immunities for law-enforcement officers accused of misconduct and SB 515 to repeal the state stand-your-ground law.
June 17, 2020Supports Civil Rights
Source: dlg.usg.edu · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced Georgia SB 499 to establish same-day voter registration and voting.
March 10, 2020Supports Civil Rights
Source: dlg.usg.edu · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced Georgia SB 473 to provide real-time captioning of legislative proceedings for deaf and hearing-impaired people.
February 22, 2018Supports Civil Rights
Source: dlg.usg.edu · researched September 22, 2026

Corporate Accountability · 1 support

Introduced bicameral legislation to restrict hedge-fund ownership of residential housing.
December 5, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026

Public Infrastructure · 2 support

Introduced legislation to expand home internet access.
June 25, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Secured House passage of her Reconnecting Neighborhoods Program to address harms caused by highway construction.
July 1, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026

Peaceful Foreign Policy · 2 support

Voted yes on H.Con.Res. 38, directing removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran.
March 5, 2026Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Signed a letter calling for a bilateral ceasefire in the Middle East.
December 4, 2023Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026

General · 13 records

Secured House passage of a housing provision helping homeowners maintain and retain their homes.
May 21, 2026
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Stepped down as chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia after its State Committee voted to make the chair role full-time and paid.
March 31, 2025
Source: georgiademocrat.org · researched September 22, 2026
Became co-chair of the Congressional Colorectal Cancer Caucus.
March 5, 2025
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Walked out of President Trump’s joint address to Congress.
March 4, 2025
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
The Georgia Supreme Court upheld dismissal of her and other protesters’ facial constitutional challenge to the state Capitol protest law; it did not decide the remaining protesters’ as-applied claims.
October 31, 2024
Source: gasupreme.us · researched September 22, 2026
Voted no on H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which addressed TikTok ownership and distribution.
March 13, 2024
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Voted no on H.Res. 878, the resolution expelling Rep. George Santos from the House.
December 1, 2023
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Was elected vice chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus for the 118th Congress.
March 22, 2023
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Was named co-chair of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus.
June 22, 2021
Source: nikemawilliams.house.gov · researched September 22, 2026
Was elected chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia.
January 26, 2019
Source: ajc.com · researched September 22, 2026
Was arrested during a 2018 protest inside the Georgia Capitol; the charges were later dropped.
November 13, 2018
Source: apnews.com · researched September 22, 2026
Introduced Georgia SR 977 to create a Senate study committee on historically Black colleges and universities.
March 9, 2018
Source: dlg.usg.edu · researched September 22, 2026
Voted yes as a Georgia senator on HB 159, a bill revising the state adoption process; the Senate passed its substitute 40–13.
January 18, 2018
Source: dlg.usg.edu · researched September 22, 2026

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United States Representative, Congressional District 5 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 5 (119th Congress), Georgia · incumbent

Profile last researched September 21, 2026.

Nikema Williams

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Track record

Track record — Healthcare Affordability

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Track record — Labor Rights

Track record — Anti-Corruption

Track record — Government Efficiency

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Track record — Gun Control

Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights

Track record — Data Privacy

Track record — Civil Rights

Track record — Corporate Accountability

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Track record — Peaceful Foreign Policy

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