Incumbent
GA-05 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age47 years old (Jul 30, 1978)
GenderFemale
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LocationGeorgia
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationTalladega College — B.A.
Notable personal detailsNikema Natassha Williams is a Democratic member of the U.S. House representing Georgia’s 5th Congressional District, first elected in 2020 and serving since January 3, 2021. She previously served in the Georgia State Senate (2017–2021) and chaired the Democratic Party of Georgia (2019–2025). She is a graduate of Talladega College and has worked as a nonprofit executive and professional advocate.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies that direct tax relief to working families (including expansion of the Child Tax Credit) while endorsing measures that raise revenue from large corporations and the ultra‑wealthy to fund spending and deficit reduction. Emphasizes closing the racial/wealth gap, stronger IRS enforcement and corporate minimum taxes as part of a worker‑focused, fiscally responsible economic agenda.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and expanding government-provided health coverage while also opposing policies that would increase healthcare costs for consumers. Advocates for affordable, accessible healthcare and protection of reproductive healthcare within that framework.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections and expanded opportunities for Dreamers and has pushed for oversight and transparency of ICE operations in Atlanta; favors reforms to increase access to education for DACA recipients while advocating oversight of immigration enforcement practices.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to abortion and reproductive health care, has introduced resolutions declaring abortion a human right, and has co-led federal legislation to secure abortion access and oppose restrictive state bans.
Climate & Energy
Supports the Green New Deal and a transition to 100% clean energy by 2050; voted for major federal climate and clean-energy investment (Inflation Reduction Act) and has introduced/endorsed legislation to expand clean energy infrastructure. Endorsed by pro-environment groups and scored highly on environmental scorecards.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports reinstating an assault weapons ban, expanded background checks and red flag (extreme risk protection order) laws, and other gun-safety measures including safe-storage incentives and restrictions on high-capacity magazines and ghost guns.
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