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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 7726
Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026
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On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-197 | Jun 3, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll197 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2860
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-196 | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll196 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1333
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-195 | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll195 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-194 | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll194 US-GOV-PD | |
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S 254
ARTIST Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-193 | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll193 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 7618
American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-192 | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll192 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 6047
Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-191 | May 21, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll191 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1041
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-190 | May 21, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll190 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-189 | May 21, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll189 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 1329
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-188 | May 21, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll188 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-187 | May 21, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll187 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1300
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-186 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll186 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-185 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll185 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 2616
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-184 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll184 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-183 | May 20, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll183 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 1993
25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-182 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll182 US-GOV-PD |
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S 1003
Lulu’s Law
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-181 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll181 US-GOV-PD |
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S 2393
Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-180 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll180 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5317
Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-179 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll179 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 4544
American Access to Banking Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-178 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll178 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3234
Keeping Deposits Local Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-177 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll177 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1299
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment.
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-176 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll176 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 8469
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-175 | May 15, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll175 US-GOV-PD |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-174 | May 15, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll174 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 8365
Monitor Accountability Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-173 | May 14, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll173 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
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