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Nikema Williams

Democrat · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, Georgia District 5

Nikema Williams is the Democratic nominee and incumbent in Georgia's 5th District and has served in the U.S. House since January 20211. She served in the Georgia State Senate from 2017 to 2021 and worked at Planned Parenthood Southeast and the National Domestic Workers Alliance before that1.

Where they stand 24 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a tax on stock buybacks to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent at every income level. (2025-07-03) source
  • Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housing and paid family leave. (2021-11-19) source
    • Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added Medicaid work requirements and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
  • Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Raise the Wage Act of 2021, which would raise the federal minimum wage in steps. (2021-01-28) source
    • Cosponsored the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (H.R. 2743), which would raise the federal minimum wage to $17 an hour by 2030 and then adjust it each year with median wage growth. (2025-04-08) source
  • HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)medium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Medicare for All Act in the 117th, 118th and 119th Congresses. (2025-04-29) source
    • Voted against the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, a private-market bill on association health plans and PBM transparency. (2025-12-17) source
    • Her campaign website says she continues to lead the fight to expand access to quality, affordable healthcare. (2026) source
    • Voted for restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
  • AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2021-09-24) source
    • Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2022-07-15) source
    • Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2023 (H.R. 12). (2023-03-30) source
    • Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 12) in 2025. (2025-06-24) source
  • GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021 (H.R. 1808). (2021-03-11) source
    • Voted for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, which would ban the sale of many semi-automatic assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. (2022-07-29) source
    • Cosponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (H.R. 3115). (2025-04-30) source
  • ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers and some long-time TPS holders. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers and required E-Verify in agriculture. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction and tightened asylum rules. (2023-05-11) source
    • Voted against the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security. (2026-06-09) source
  • MarijuanaLegalize it and clear past convictionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the MORE Act, which would remove marijuana from federal drug schedules and clear past federal marijuana convictions. (2022-04-01) source
    • Cosponsored the MORE Act of 2025, which would end the federal ban on marijuana. (2025-08-29) source
  • RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the For the People Act, which would require independent commissions to draw congressional maps and ban partisan gerrymandering. (2021-03-03) source
  • Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the For the People Act, which created small-donor public matching funds, required disclosure of big donors and called for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. (2021-03-03) source
    • Cosponsored H.J.Res. 13, a constitutional amendment to let Congress and the states regulate campaign money and enact public financing. (2023-01-11) source
  • Supreme Court reformAdd term limits and ethics rules, and expand the Court beyond nine seatsmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Judiciary Act of 2023 (H.R. 3422), which would add seats to the Supreme Court. (2023-05-17) source
    • Cosponsored the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025 (H.R. 3513). (2025-06-03) source
  • Death penaltyAbolish it and use life without parole insteadmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2023. (2023-02-21) source
  • Qualified immunityNo, end it for police so officers or departments can be sued for rights violationsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers in civil rights lawsuits. (2021-03-03) source
  • Drug pricesNegotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insurancemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month for people with Medicare and private insurance. (2022-03-31) source
  • Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
  • Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
    • Cosponsored the FAMILY Act, which would create a national paid family and medical leave program. (2025-09-16) source
    • Cosponsored the Healthy Families Act, which would let workers earn paid sick days. (2026-02-12) source
  • Aid to UkraineRestore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russiamedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
    • Voted for the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid and loans to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
  • Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted against the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production. (2023-03-30) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Stop Insider Trading Act, a stock purchase ban for members that also carried voter ID provisions. (2026-07-22) source
  • Mandatory minimumsNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the HALT Fentanyl Act, which applies mandatory minimum sentences to fentanyl-related trafficking. (2023-05-25) source
    • Voted against the HALT Fentanyl Act, which applies mandatory minimum sentences to fentanyl-related trafficking. (2025-06-12) source
  • Student loansNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against overturning the Biden administration's broad student loan debt cancellation. (2023-06-21) source
    • Voted against overturning the SAVE income-driven repayment plan. (2023-12-07) source
  • E-Verify mandateNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
  • Transgender athletesNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
    • Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
  • Aid to IsraelNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted against the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of paused weapons to Israel. (2024-05-16) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Served in the Georgia State Senate, District 39, from 2017 to 20211.
  • Assumed office as U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th District on January 3, 20211.
  • Serves on the House Financial Services Committee1.
  • On the Nov 3, 2026 general election ballot for Georgia's 5th District as the Democratic nominee and incumbent2.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$599,715raised
$536,865spent
$76,092cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $26,128 in gifts under $200$180,135
  • PACs and other political committees$402,755

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. HOLD THE LINEPAC$10,000
  2. REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  3. COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.PAC$10,000
  4. AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)PAC$10,000
  5. DELTA AIR LINES PACPAC$10,000
  6. BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACKROCK PAC)PAC$7,500
  7. AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.PAC$7,500
  8. ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$7,500
  9. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EPAC$7,500
  10. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PACPAC$7,500

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 6, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (46)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Nikema WilliamsBallotpedia
  2. Georgia Secretary of State: November 3, 2026 General ElectionGeorgia Secretary of State
  3. Nikema for CongressNikema for Congress
  4. Bill status: HR 3069 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  5. House roll call: Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans ActOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  6. House roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act (three-year extension of enhanced ACA tax credits)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  7. Bill status: HR 12 (118th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  8. Bill status: HR 12 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  9. House roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  10. House roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  11. Bill status: HR 1808 (117th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  12. Bill status: HR 3115 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  13. House roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  14. Bill status: HR 603 (117th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  15. Bill status: HR 5390 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  16. Bill status: HR 7531 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  17. House roll call: Build Back Better Act (House passage)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  18. Bill status: HR 5068 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  19. House roll call: MORE ActOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  20. Bill status: HR 1124 (118th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  21. Bill status: HR 3513 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  22. Bill status: HJRES 13 (118th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  23. House roll call: For the People Act of 2021Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  24. House roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  25. House roll call: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  26. House roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  27. House roll call: Secure America Act (immigration and border enforcement funding through 2029)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  28. House roll call: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  29. House roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final House vote on Senate version)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  30. House roll call: Affordable Insulin Now ActOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  31. House roll call: Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  32. House roll call: Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  33. House roll call: Ukraine Support ActOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  34. House roll call: Inflation Reduction Act (final House vote)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  35. House roll call: Lower Energy Costs ActOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  36. House roll call: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  37. House roll call: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  38. House roll call: HALT Fentanyl Act (2023)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  39. House roll call: HALT Fentanyl Act (2025, became law)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  40. House roll call: Resolution to overturn the Biden student loan debt relief plan (veto override)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  41. House roll call: Resolution to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment planOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  42. House roll call: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  43. House roll call: Israel Security Assistance Support ActOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  44. House roll call: Stop Insider Trading ActOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  45. Bill status: HR 2743 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  46. Bill status: HR 3422 (118th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)