Nikema Williams
Nikema Williams | |
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Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 5th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kwanza Hall |
| Chair of the Georgia Democratic Party | |
| In office January 26, 2019 – March 31, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | DuBose Porter |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Wilson (acting) |
| Acting June 9, 2013 – August 31, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Berlon |
| Succeeded by | DuBose Porter |
| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 39th district | |
| In office December 5, 2017 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Vincent Fort |
| Succeeded by | Sonya Halpern |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nikema Natassha Williams July 30, 1978 Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Leslie Small |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Autherine Lucy (great-aunt) |
| Residence(s) | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | Talladega College (BA) |
| Website | |
Nikema Natassha Williams (/nɪˈkiːmə/ nih-KEE-mə; born July 30, 1978) is an American politician serving as the representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district. The district includes almost three-quarters of Atlanta. She was a member of the Georgia State Senate for the 39th district from 2017 to 2021, and served as Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia from 2019 to 2025. Williams served as one of 16 electors for Georgia in the Electoral College following the 2020 United States presidential election.