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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 7567
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
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On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-147 | Apr 30, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll147 US-GOV-PD |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-146 | Apr 30, 2026 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll146 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-145 | Apr 30, 2026 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll145 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-144 | Apr 30, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll144 US-GOV-PD | |
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SCONRES 33
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-143 | Apr 29, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll143 US-GOV-PD |
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S 1318
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-142 | Apr 29, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll142 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1224
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7567) to provide for the reform and continuation of…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-141 | Apr 29, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll141 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-140 | Apr 29, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll140 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 227
Clergy Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-139 | Apr 27, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll139 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 7959
IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-138 | Apr 27, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll138 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5587
HEATS Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-137 | Apr 23, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll137 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 6387
FIRE Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-136 | Apr 22, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll136 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-135 | Apr 22, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll135 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 4690
Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-134 | Apr 22, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll134 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-133 | Apr 22, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll133 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1182
Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-132 | Apr 22, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll132 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1189
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Not voting | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-131 | Apr 22, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll131 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Not voting | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-130 | Apr 22, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll130 US-GOV-PD | |
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S 1020
A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which…
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-129 | Apr 21, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll129 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2493
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-128 | Apr 21, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll128 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5201
Kari's Law Reporting Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-127 | Apr 21, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll127 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5200
Emergency Reporting Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-126 | Apr 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll126 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1681
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-125 | Apr 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll125 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1175
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-124 | Apr 17, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll124 US-GOV-PD |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-123 | Apr 17, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll123 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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