Notable Distinctions
- First Black woman chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia
Issues She's Passionate About
After an extensive career involving 10 years as vice president of public policy at Planned Parenthood Southeast and a four-year term in the Georgia State Senate, Williams was elected to fill the late John Lewis's congressional seat in 2020. She is certainly doing her predecessor and close family friend proud: since taking office, the congresswoman has focused on delivering COVID-19 relief to struggling communities, fighting for universal family care, and supporting the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
A fierce defender of voting rights, Williams was arrested during a 2018 protest while demanding that every vote be counted following the midterm gubernatorial race between Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp. She carried on that same energy while recently pushing for House Resolution 1, a bill that, if passed by the Senate, would increase early voting, crack down on gerrymandering, and grant all voters the ability to cast ballots by mail without needing an excuse.
How to Stay Updated on News About Her
Follow her on Instagram (@repnikema), Twitter (@NikemaWilliams), and Facebook (@NikemaforCongress), and check out her page on the US House of Representatives website.
