Nikema Williams Resigns as Georgia Democratic Party Chair Following Rule Change

The move comes after the party voted to make the chair position full-time and paid, a change Williams endorsed but could not comply with due to U.S. House ethics rules.

• Rep. Nikema Williams officially stepped down as chair of the Georgia Democratic Party on March 31, 2025, after a rule change requiring the position to be full-time and paid.
• Williams cited U.S. House ethics rules as the reason she could not continue in the role under the new requirements.
• The rule change, approved over the weekend, was aimed at professionalizing the position and expanding access to candidates beyond those with independent wealth.
• Williams, the first Black woman to lead the Georgia Democratic Party, oversaw significant electoral successes, including Georgia flipping blue in the 2020 presidential election.
• Matthew Wilson, the party's first vice chair, will serve as interim chair while preparations for electing a new leader are underway ahead of the 2026 election cycle.

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