Georgia 5th District
Nikema Williams (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Nikema Williams
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 32 of 123 votes and bills.
Raised $772,833 since January 2025: 65% from PACs and other committees, 33% from people, 2% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
John Oscar Salvesen
Republican · handyman, ran for this seat in 2024
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Salvesen, and what Salvesen has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 26. A grade needs 4.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
John Oscar Salvesen, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Salvesen, so the grade above comes from this list: what Salvesen has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Asked about misinformation, he said it is hard to censor media and that people must judge what is true for themselves.
“It's tough to censor media and it's up to us as the people to discern what's truthful and what isn't.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Leaving lawful speech to citizens and not to censors is the with side of the free speech measure.
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In a newspaper questionnaire he said he supports a strong border.
“I support a strong border and for keeping the kind of people we don't want out.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing a strong border is the with side of the migration measure, though he names no wall or deportation policy.
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In the same questionnaire he said he supports a fast-track citizenship agenda for the worthy immigrants the country wants.
“I also support a fast track citizenship agenda for the worthy immigrants that we want here in our country and share in our American values.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
He answers a question about undocumented immigrants but speaks of chosen immigrants, so it is not clear whether he backs a path for those here illegally.
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