Nikema
Williams
Democratic incumbent Nikema Williams seeks re-election to represent Georgia's 5th Congressional District in November 2026.
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Background
Nikema Williams is the Democratic U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th Congressional District, having begun her congressional service on January 3, 2021, and is currently serving her third term. 13 She was born in Columbus, Georgia, and resides in the Princeton Lakes neighborhood of Southwest Atlanta. 34
Before her election to Congress, Williams served in the Georgia State Senate from 2017 to 2021 and held leadership roles in the Democratic Party of Georgia, including vice-chair (2011–2013), acting chair (2013), and chair (2019–2025). 3 Her professional background prior to elected office included serving as vice president of public policy at Planned Parenthood Southeast and state director at the National Domestic Workers Alliance. 37
Williams earned a B.A. in biology from Talladega College in 2000. 3 She is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election for Georgia's 5th Congressional District. 89
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic · Incumbent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 5, Georgia
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- U.S. Representative, Georgia's 5th Congressional District
- Website
- nikemaforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Voting record
How Nikema Williams voted in Congress: 118th Congress (2023–24) and 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 16, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.
- roll call votes
- 1,909
- missed
- 1.6%
- with their party’s majority
- 97%
Recent key votes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobsRetire through Ownership ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energyWater Resources Development ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energyRatepayer Protection ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energyProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”On Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)No
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safetyPROOF ActOn Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)No
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safetyNational Fraud Enforcement Division ActOn Passage · Passed · against their party's majorityOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)No
- Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energyProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”On Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)No
- Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budgetTax Relief for Fraud Victims ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 1,909 votes →
Timeline
- Oct 12filingWilliams and Salvesen confirmed on November 3 general-election ballot for Georgia's 5th District
A race listing updated October 11 confirmed Williams and Republican John Salvesen as the two candidates on the November 3 general-election ballot for Georgia's 5th Congressional District.
U.S. House — District 5 — 2026 Elections - votega.org · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1newsFOX 5 Atlanta reports Williams vs. Salvesen as key Georgia midterm matchup in District 5
FOX 5 Atlanta's overview of Georgia's 2026 midterm races identified the 5th Congressional District as a contest between incumbent Democrat Nikema Williams and Republican John Salvesen.
Georgia's 2026 midterm election: The major races and ... · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 25newsWilliams and Republican opponent Salvesen featured in Decaturish voter guide Q&A
Decaturish's voter guide listed a District 5 candidate Q&A updated September 25, featuring Williams and Republican challenger John Salvesen. This is a written voter guide, not a live debate.
Voter Guide | decaturish.com · Oct 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 18newsWilliams speaks at House Democrats' 'Fighting for an Affordable America' press conference
Williams spoke about rising household and small-business costs and introduced a Georgia business owner struggling to afford health insurance, stating: 'Affordability isn't just a talking point... It's the gas in your tank, the groceries in your cart, and the doctor's bill you're trying to pay.'
ICYMI: Congresswoman Nikema Williams Speaks and Introduces Fighting Fifth Small Business Owner at “Fighting for an Affordable America” · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17newsWilliams speaks on voting rights and youth participation at CBC Foundation conference
At the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 55th Annual Legislative Conference, Williams called on young people to vote, saying Atlanta was 'at the epicenter of everything in this fight and this struggle for free and fair elections.'
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation kicks off 55th Annual ... · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 22filingWilliams introduces Polling Place Standards Act, referred to House Administration Committee
A legislative-record page lists Williams's Polling Place Standards Act as introduced on July 22 and referred to the House Committee on House Administration. The page is a secondary source and should be verified against Congress.gov.
Nikema Williams — Representative — Civic Ledger · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 11news21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed, including Williams-led provisions
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed. Williams had pushed for inclusion of her Whole Home Repairs Act and HEIRS Act provisions, addressing home repairs and inheritance of family homes.
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation kicks off 55th Annual ... · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund organizationListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- EMILY's List organizationListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- Brady PAC organizationListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- Joe Biden officialListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- Democracy for America organizationListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- SEEC PAC organizationListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- Julián Castro officialListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- League of Conservation Voters organizationListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- Moms Demand Action organizationListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- Pete Buttigieg officialListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- Georgia AFL-CIO unionListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page with no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- Everytown for Gun Safety organizationListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- Andrew Young officialListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- Human Rights Campaign organizationListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- Cory Booker officialListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- Bernie Sanders officialListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- Kamala Harris officialListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- NARAL Pro-Choice America organizationListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- Stacey Abrams officialListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. Some statements on the page refer to 2020. nikemaforcongress.com
- Elizabeth Warren officialListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- Asian American Advocacy Fund organizationListed on Williams's campaign endorsement page; no date or election cycle specified. nikemaforcongress.com
- GIFFORDS organizationGIFFORDS candidate page marks Williams as endorsed for Georgia's 5th District in the 2026 cycle. Exact endorsement announcement date not specified; source page dated September 3, 2026. giffords.org · Sep 3, 2026
- American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) unionAFGE announced endorsement of Williams for reelection, stating she is 'an activist, a former union member, and community warrior for a multitude of years.' afge.org · May 7, 2026
Past elections
General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.
| Year | Seat | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. House GA-05 · D | Won | 243,687 | 82.5% |
| 2020 | U.S. House GA-05 · D | Won | 301,857 | 85.1% |
Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $600K
- Spent
- $537K
- Cash on hand
- $76K
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H0GA05301(opens in a new tab)
Sources 18
- [1] Endorsers(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [2] U.S. House — District 5 — 2026 Elections - votega.org(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [3] Voter Guide | decaturish.com(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
- [4] Reproductive Freedom: Know Your Rights(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [5] Georgia's 2026 midterm election: The major races and ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [6] Nikema Williams(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [7] ICYMI: Congresswoman Nikema Williams Speaks and Introduces Fighting Fifth Small Business Owner at “Fighting for an Affordable America”(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
- [8] Congressional Black Caucus Foundation kicks off 55th Annual ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [9] Nikema Williams — Representative — Civic Ledger(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
- [10] Nikema Williams | GIFFORDS(opens in a new tab) Sep 3, 2026
- [11] AFGE Endorses 7 Georgia Lawmakers Ahead of Statewide ...(opens in a new tab) May 7, 2026
- [12] Congresswoman Nikema Williams Reintroduces ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 3, 2025
- [13] Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 6, 2025
- [14] Congresswoman Nikema Williams Votes No on ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 26, 2025
- [15] Congresswoman Nikema Williams Votes Against Legislation ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 6, 2024
- [16] Environment - Nikema Williams(opens in a new tab) Aug 31, 2023
- [17] Strengthening Workers' Rights(opens in a new tab) May 3, 2023
- [18] Congresswoman Nikema Williams Statement on Keeping People ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 29, 2022