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Bonnie Watson Coleman
U.S. Representative, NJ-12
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative, NJ-12 current
New Jersey |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-12
New Jersey |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-12
New Jersey |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2023 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-12
New Jersey |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2021 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-12
New Jersey |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2019 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-12
New Jersey |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2017 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US House District NJ-12
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District NJ-12
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District NJ-12
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2021 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District NJ-12
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2019 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District NJ-12
United States |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2017 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Appropriations unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Appropriations — Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Appropriations — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on the Budget unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.593, social dim. -0.226. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (583 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
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On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-359 | Dec 18, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll359 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-358 | Dec 18, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll358 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-357 | Dec 18, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll357 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 4776
SPEED Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-356 | Dec 18, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll356 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-355 | Dec 18, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll355 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-354 | Dec 18, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll354 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-353 | Dec 18, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll353 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-352 | Dec 18, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll352 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-351 | Dec 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll351 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-350 | Dec 17, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll350 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-349 | Dec 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll349 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-348 | Dec 17, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll348 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 3616
Reliable Power Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-347 | Dec 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll347 US-GOV-PD |
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HCONRES 64
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-346 | Dec 17, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll346 US-GOV-PD |
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HCONRES 61
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-345 | Dec 17, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll345 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-344 | Dec 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll344 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-343 | Dec 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll343 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-342 | Dec 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll342 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-341 | Dec 16, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll341 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-340 | Dec 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll340 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-339 | Dec 16, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll339 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-338 | Dec 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll338 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-337 | Dec 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll337 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 3187
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to…
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-336 | Dec 15, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll336 US-GOV-PD |
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S 284
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-335 | Dec 15, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll335 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate
Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Receipts | Spending | Cash | Debt | Refunds | Self-funding | Net receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $955,740 | $985,004 | $39,378 | $0 | $26,069 | — | $929,671 |
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Jan 12, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 8:22 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $1,152,342 | $0 | $1,152,342 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,000 | INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Feb 29, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | FIRSTENERGY CORP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Apr 3, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Mar 29, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | May 17, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) | BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Apr 23, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE | BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Apr 17, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENDO PAC) | BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Apr 18, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | May 13, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | MACHINISTS NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE | BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Aug 15, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 25, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION | BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jul 3, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS LOCAL NO. 9 POLITICAL ACTION ACCOUNT | BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Aug 21, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | May 24, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC | BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jun 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS PAL | BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jan 25, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Outside spending
Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.
| Cycle | Position | Itemized spending loaded | Period / as of | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Support | $10 (1 records) | Feb 16, 2024–Feb 16, 2024 · as of Feb 16, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Sponsored legislation (8 as lead sponsor)
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HR 9208
US · Jun 8, 2026
HEAR Act of 2026
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HR 9114
US · Jun 2, 2026
Gig Is Up Act
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HR 9044
US · May 26, 2026
Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
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HR 9021
US · May 22, 2026
Stay Cool Act
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HR 9008
US · May 21, 2026
Worker Rights and Support Act
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HR 3087
US · May 20, 2026
Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act
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HR 8869
US · May 15, 2026
Traumatic Births Research Act of 2026
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HRES 1292
US · May 14, 2026
To acknowledge the Black Women Best framework to empower and improve life for all through guaranteed income, expanding child and income tax credit, increasing…
Social media
Recent posts
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