Nikema Williams
Democratic incumbentA progressive Democrat who has held Atlanta's 5th District — the seat once held by John Lewis — since 2021. A former state senator and past chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, she sits on the Transportation and Financial Services committees and is a prominent voting-rights voice. She easily won renomination in 2026.
Previously held
- U.S. House, GA-05 (2021–present)
- Chair, Democratic Party of Georgia (2019–2024)
- Georgia State Senate (2017–2020)
Top contributors
Funded largely by Atlanta corporate and financial PACs — Cox Enterprises, AFLAC, BlackRock, Ernst & Young, and Allstate all give at or near the max to the senior Democrat. Filed with the FEC.
- $10,000.00Cox Enterprises PAC (media)
- $10,000.00AFLAC PAC (insurance)
- $7,500.00BlackRock PAC (finance)
- $7,500.00Ernst & Young PAC (accounting)
- $7,500.00Allstate Insurance PAC (insurance)
$478,108 raised · $48,490 cash on hand — as of Apr 29, 2026 (FEC latest filing).
Source: FEC — Nikema WilliamsWhere they stand
A progressive who backs Democratic spending priorities and raising the debt limit to avoid default, favoring social and infrastructure investment over tax cuts.
Source: Williams — House site · Ballotpedia — Nikema WilliamsSupports expanded public-school and HBCU funding and student-debt relief.
Source: Williams — House siteBacks the ACA, Medicaid expansion, and lower drug costs.
Source: Ballotpedia — Nikema WilliamsOpposes cuts and supports protecting and expanding Social Security and Medicare.
Source: Williams — House siteSupports a $15+ federal minimum wage.
Source: Ballotpedia — Nikema WilliamsBacks federal affordable-housing and homelessness-prevention investment for the Atlanta district.
Source: Williams — House siteSupports strengthening VA care and benefits.
Source: Williams — House siteSupports a path to citizenship and protections for Dreamers.
Source: Ballotpedia — Nikema WilliamsA strong gun-control supporter backing universal background checks and assault-weapons limits.
Source: Ballotpedia — Nikema WilliamsSupports abortion rights and codifying Roe-era protections.
Source: Ballotpedia — Nikema WilliamsA consistent supporter of LGBTQ+ equality and the Equality Act.
Source: Ballotpedia — Nikema WilliamsA Congressional Black Caucus member and voting-rights advocate who defends diversity and equity programs.
Source: Williams — House siteSupports federal marijuana decriminalization and expunging past convictions.
Source: Ballotpedia — Nikema WilliamsHas not made AI or data centers a focus; her priorities are voting rights, transit, and housing.
Source: Williams — House siteScandals
None documented.