Nikema Williams — U.S. Representative for GA-5
Nikema Williams is a Democrat Representative representing Georgia (district 5), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Georgia |
| District | GA-5 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1978-07-30 |
| Bioguide ID | W000788 |
Election & Term History
Nikema Williams has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2021.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-5 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-5 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-5 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Nikema Williams has cast 526 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Nikema Williams is more liberal than 67% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.44 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 67% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 526 |
| Votes with own party | 97.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 23 of 643 (3.6%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Nikema Williams in?
Nikema Williams is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for GA-5.
How long has Nikema Williams served in Congress?
Nikema Williams's first term on record began in 2021, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Nikema Williams's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Nikema Williams is more liberal than 67% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 526 recorded votes.
How often does Nikema Williams vote with their own party?
Nikema Williams has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 23 of 643 recorded votes (3.6%).