Georgia Democrats have selected state Sen. Nikema Williams, chair of the state party, to replace Rep. John Lewis on the ballot in November.
The head of Georgia’s Democratic Party has been chosen to face a Republican reality TV personality in the November contest for the seat of the late Rep. John Lewis, a towering figure who served in Congress for more than 30 years.
“I have a long career in activism, advocacy, and policy to serve as a strong fighter for our communities and values nationally,” Williams said, with a picture of Lewis on the wall behind her.She is nearly assured of winning in November in the heavily Democratic 5th Congressional District, which includes parts of Atlanta.
She long has been active in state party politics. Before being elected as a state senator in 2017, she was a lobbyist for Planned Parenthood across several Deep South states. She’s also climbed national party ranks, currently serving as one of the vice chairs of the Democratic National Convention Platform Committee that will shape the party’s 2020 platform. Williams’ husband, Leslie Small, worked previously for Lewis as a top aide in the district.
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