
MD-05 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age48 years old (Sep 23, 1977)
GenderFemale
Show moreShow less
LocationMaryland
BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of Pittsburgh (B.A., History and Communications, 1999)
Notable personal detailsNicole Annette Williams is an American attorney and Democratic politician who has served in the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 22 since December 6, 2019. She filed as a Democratic candidate for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle and formed the principal campaign committee Nicole Williams for Congress. She has said she suspended her congressional campaign on May 5, 2026.
SourcesShowHide
Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports using targeted tax credits to help low-income families and service providers (including child care) and has advocated for using tax policy to fund social and environmental priorities. Positions emphasize using tax credits and revenue to expand supports rather than broad tax cuts.
Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes protecting reproductive healthcare access, including placing the right to choose in the Maryland Constitution, shielding Maryland providers from other states’ restrictive laws, and supporting repeal of the Hyde Amendment. There is no clear public statement on broader national healthcare policy (e.g., Medicare for All, a public option, or specific plans to expand/replace the ACA) found in campaign materials reviewed.
Show moreShow less
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying and protecting abortion access in Maryland, including legislation to enshrine the right to choose and to shield providers from out-of-state criminalization; advocates expanded access to contraception and abortion care. Sponsors and led legislative efforts aimed at ensuring Maryland remains an abortion-safe state and protecting reproductive-health providers and patients.
Climate & Energy
Supports action on human-caused climate change, emphasizes protecting communities from flooding and keeping waterways clean, and has a pro-environment voting record at the state level. Holds strong scores from environmental advocates for votes on clean energy and climate-related bills.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports targeted gun-safety measures and legislative restrictions while advocating for broader “common sense” gun safety laws to reduce gun violence. Has sponsored legislation to prohibit the manufacture and sale of pistols that can be easily converted into automatic weapons and lists gun-safety groups among supporters.
Polls

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- News
- Endorsements


