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Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

D GA-5 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 5)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 5)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 5)
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Defense

+181
Helped 1343 Hurt 1162 Unclear 804

Healthcare

+398
Helped 1066 Hurt 668 Mixed 52 Unclear 878

Finance

-88
Helped 932 Hurt 1020 Mixed 4 Unclear 432

Education

+266
Helped 856 Hurt 590 Mixed 1 Unclear 389

Energy

-184
Helped 381 Hurt 565 Mixed 18 Unclear 244

Criminal Justice

-97
Helped 329 Hurt 426 Mixed 6 Unclear 66

Labor

+134
Helped 346 Hurt 212 Unclear 263

Government Operations

-50
Helped 57 Hurt 107 Unclear 560

Immigration

-64
Helped 278 Hurt 342 Mixed 4 Unclear 100

Veterans Affairs

+293
Helped 452 Hurt 159 Unclear 108

Agriculture

+98
Helped 342 Hurt 244 Unclear 127

Transportation

-44
Helped 214 Hurt 258 Unclear 162

Housing

+88
Helped 327 Hurt 239 Unclear 35

Environment

-66
Helped 149 Hurt 215 Unclear 161

Trade

+36
Helped 249 Hurt 213 Mixed 2 Unclear 46

Civil Rights

+130
Helped 283 Hurt 153 Unclear 56

Technology

+40
Helped 227 Hurt 187 Unclear 49

Foreign Affairs

-143
Helped 130 Hurt 273 Unclear 49

Elections

-6
Helped 190 Hurt 196 Mixed 2

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

25750 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (2091), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (3), SSA (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (737), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (796), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (647), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Reproductive Health (2), Perinatal Care (1)
Direct (375), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3901), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), SEC (7), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Executive Branch (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), GAO (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), SSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (239), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (248), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (239), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-459
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-244
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-117
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-90
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
-139
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
+1
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+5
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-117
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+40
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -92
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-5
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-127
Law Enforcement -26

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr8796-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To revise sections 552, 1461, and 1462 of title 18, United States Code, and section 305 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1305), and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 21, 2024
Health Care Providers

hres1314-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.

1 clause Jun 21, 2024
Health Care Providers

hres1309-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Continuing the promise of Juneteenth: honoring, preserving, and investing in freedmen’s settlements.

1 clause Jun 18, 2024
Health Care Providers

hres1308-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing June 19, 2024, as this year’s observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

1 clause Jun 18, 2024
Transportation

hr8760-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Reverend James Morris Lawson, Jr., in recognition of his contributions to the United States through the promotion of nonviolence during the Civil Rights movement and beyond.

3 clauses Jun 14, 2024
Financial Services Transportation Federal Administration

hr8732-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes.

28 clauses Jun 13, 2024
Private Households Federal Government General Public Home Health Care Services

hres1297-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing National Black Brewers Day.

1 clause Jun 13, 2024
Immigration Services

hr8707-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that protection for jurors on the basis of sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity.

1 clause Jun 12, 2024
Civil Rights Advocacy

hr8719-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require a Federal firearms licensee to provide secure firearms storage information to a prospective firearm transferee, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a gun safe credit, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jun 12, 2024
Financial Services Education

hr8702-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans.

1 clause Jun 12, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr8662-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To reduce commuting burdens on Transportation Security Administration employees, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 7, 2024
Environmental Services

hr8669-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue nonmandatory guidance on reducing the threat of violence in the workplace, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 7, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hres1279-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of June 2024 as Black Music Month.

0 clauses Jun 5, 2024

hr6983-118

Cosponsor Reported

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 South Valdosta Road in Lakeland, Georgia, as the Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office.

0 clauses Jun 4, 2024

hres1271-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of June 7, 2024, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and June 2024 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month.

1 clause Jun 3, 2024

hr8600-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the possession of certain firearms, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Jun 3, 2024
Energy Production

hr8568-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Rhode Island Regiment, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War.

3 clauses May 24, 2024
Transportation Federal Administration Education

hres1260-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2024 as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Awareness Month.

0 clauses May 23, 2024

hr8525-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies.

51 clauses May 23, 2024
Federal Administration Information Technology Education Environmental Services

hr8521-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Joan Trumpauer Mulholland in recognition of her unique and substantial contributions to American life through her life-long commitment to social justice and equality for all citizens, exhibited both through direct action, at great personal risk, and through ongoing educational activities.

3 clauses May 23, 2024
Federal Administration Education

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