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Nicole Williams

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Maryland

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Democrat

Nicole Williams

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Maryland

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MD-05 Democratic nominee?

$45.0K

JUN 24, 2026

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$45.0K

JUN 24, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleAttorney

PartyDemocratic

Age48 years old (Sep 23, 1977)

GenderFemale

LocationMaryland

BackgroundAttorney

EducationUniversity of Pittsburgh (B.A.)

Notable personal detailsNicole Annette Williams is an attorney and Democratic politician who has served in the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 22 (Prince George’s County) since December 6, 2019. She earned a B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. In 2026, she filed to run for U.S. House in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District and later suspended her campaign on May 5, 2026.

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fec.gov en.wikipedia.org msa.maryland.gov nicoleawilliams.com assets.nationbuilder.com washingtoninformer.com thecandidate.com marylandmatters.org mdbaynews.com mdcandidates.com pollingsource.com bluevoterguide.org cookpolitical.com ballotready.org washingtonpost.com wtop.com snopes.com mgaleg.maryland.gov mdlcv.org thedailyrecord.com es.nicoleawilliams.com edow.org yahoo.com md-mads.org mdlobbyist.com instagram.com thebanner.com punchbowl.news themarylandwire.substack.com wamu.org fragomen.com wusa9.com dbknews.com tallahassee.com floridapolitics.com npr.org ballotpedia.org newsfromthestates.com streamingmedia.com facebook.com predictionedge.com baltimoresun.com docquery.fec.gov justfacts.votesmart.org nikemawilliams.house.gov ziplook.house.gov house.gov news.ballotpedia.org govinfo.gov

Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

Supports protecting and expanding access to reproductive health care, including protecting providers from out-of-state criminalization and repealing the Hyde Amendment; public statements and legislative work emphasize reproductive and related public-health protections but do not lay out a clear position on broader health system reforms (ACA expansion, Medicare for All, public option, or market-based reforms).

Immigration & Border

Supports restricting formal local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement (banning 287(g) agreements) while allowing limited notification to ICE for certain criminal releases; emphasizes protecting immigrant communities and encouraging cooperation with local law enforcement. Advocates legislative reform to limit local deputization by ICE and to reduce fear that deters immigrant engagement with police.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports protecting and expanding abortion and reproductive health access in Maryland, including legal protections for people who experience pregnancy loss or obtain abortion care and efforts to codify reproductive rights. Has sponsored legislation and supported measures to shield patients and providers from criminal or civil liability and to expand access to contraception and abortion-related services.

Climate & Energy

Supports climate action and clean energy investments, citing impacts from flooding and extreme weather and backing legislative measures scored highly by Maryland environmental groups. Has a voting/endorsement record favorable to state climate and clean-energy bills.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports gun safety legislation and restrictions aimed at reducing gun violence, including measures to ban easily-convertible pistol devices and participation in gun-safety advocacy. Serves in roles dealing with public safety as a Maryland state delegate and chairs a public-safety subcommittee.

Latest News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Nicole Williams is in the news because she is one of the candidates in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District race to replace retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer. The Democratic primary drew a crowded field of 24 candidates, and the race was a major focus of Maryland’s primary election coverage. The available reports mainly preview the contest and do not provide a clear result for Williams.

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