U.S. Representative
Nikema Williams
Georgia District 5
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget
39
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.45Progressive
Representative Nikema Williams has a progressive voting record, positioning her somewhat to the left of the average House Democrat. Her NOMINATE score of -0.449 indicates she consistently supports liberal policy positions, reflecting the priorities of her constituents in Georgia's 5th Congressional District, which includes Atlanta.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
39
total votes analyzed
Overview
Nikema Williams represents Georgia's 5th Congressional District, a seat previously held by civil rights icon John Lewis. She entered Congress in January 2021 and has established a voting record aligned with progressive Democratic priorities. Based on her recorded votes, Williams has been active on healthcare legislation, supporting the majority of healthcare-related measures that came before the House. She has also voted in favor of most budget and agriculture bills during her tenure. Williams consistently votes with her party on procedural matters, including motions to order the previous question and agreeing to resolutions. This pattern is typical for members of the majority party and reflects standard party discipline on House floor procedures. Prior to her congressional service, Williams served in the Georgia State Senate and as chair of the Georgia Democratic Party, bringing state-level legislative experience to her federal role.
Key Positions
- •Supports Democratic healthcare legislation initiatives
- •Votes consistently with party leadership on procedural matters
- •Backs Democratic budget priorities
- •Supports agricultural legislation
- •Aligns with progressive wing of Democratic Party
By Policy Area
Healthcare24
58% yea42% nay
Budget & Spending7
57% yea43% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $3.3M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$180K
31%
PAC / Committees$403K
69%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$154K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$26K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$32K · 19%
$200 – 499
$16K · 9%
$500 – 999
$19K · 11%
$1,000 – 1,999
$33K · 19%
$2,000+
$74K · 42%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (GA)$103K · 70%
Out-of-state$44K · 30%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
GA
$103K
NY
$14K
DC
$10K
TX
$4K
PR
$3K
MD
$3K
MA
$3K
CA
$2K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$28K
SELF-EMPLOYED$18K
KALSHI$7K
HALPERN ENTERPRISES$5K
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$4K
JW COLLECTION$4K
THE HOME DEPOT$4K
THE BOONE FAMILY FOUNDATION$4K
PERENNIAL PROPERTIES$4K
LEXICON STRATEGIES$3K
RADCO$3K
CCM$3K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$379K
Administrative
$47K
Travel
$41K
Advertising
$29K
Fundraising
$19K
Contributions
$7K
Materials
$4K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$60K
PREMIER POLITICAL COMPLIANCE, INC.
2.$57K
NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE, LLC
3.$53K
GUSTO
4.$48K
DELTA AIRLINES
5.$22K
EVERYACTION, INC
6.$17K
ATLANTA FALCONS STADIUM COMPANY, LLC
7.$17K
BLUE BIRD CONSULTING LLC
8.$15K
BERGER HIRSCHBERG STRATEGIES
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$510K
Operating Offsets
$17K
Net Operating
$493K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$16.76
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$153K
Opposing
$0
Total Outside Spending
$153K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$112KURBAN EMPOWERMENT ACTION PAC, INC.
+$112K
02
$18KPLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
+$18K
03
$7KCARE IN ACTION PAC
+$7K
04
$5KSEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)
+$5K
05
$5KOUR FUTURE IS BLACK PAC
+$5K
06
$4KASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY FUND PAC
+$4K
07
$1KDMFI PAC
+$1K
08
$384.61MOMSRISING TOGETHER
+$384.61
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H0GA05301Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
35 votes across 6 categories