Sharon Williamson
GA-01 Democratic nominee?
$35.2K
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePublic health professional
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
LocationGeorgia
BackgroundPublic health professional
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EducationSavannah State University (B.A., Direct Services Social Work, 1990)
Notable personal detailsSharon Stokes-Williamson is a public health professional and educator running as a Democrat for U.S. House in Georgia’s 1st Congressional District (GA-01) in the 2026 election cycle. She has worked in public health roles across local, state, and national organizations and has also taught at the collegiate level. Her campaign emphasizes health care access and affordability.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports taxing the wealthy to fund investments in children and the environment and calls for increased federal investment in programs such as Head Start and infrastructure in the district. Policy messaging emphasizes workforce equity and using federal resources to address income disparities and public services.
Healthcare
Supports upholding and strengthening the Affordable Care Act, expanding access and affordability with focus on rural and underserved communities, protecting reproductive and maternal care, and investing in public health infrastructure and workforce.
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Immigration & Border
Supports respectful and humane immigration and border policies, emphasizing due process for people detained at ports of entry and immigration enforcement locations. Advocates protections for asylum access while focusing on humane treatment rather than expanding enforcement measures.
Climate & Energy
The candidate treats climate change as a public‑health threat and emphasizes coastal resilience, disaster preparedness, clean air and water, and protections for frontline communities. Her campaign platform calls for infrastructure and recovery investments to reduce vulnerability to hurricanes, flooding, and sea-level rise, and she has expressed support for investment in solar and wind energy. Policies focus on adaptation, clean energy investment, and protecting communities rather than opposing regulation or promoting expanded fossil fuel production.
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