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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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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 Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-122 | Apr 17, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll122 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1156
Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-121 | Apr 16, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll121 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1689
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-120 | Apr 16, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll120 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 965
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-119 | Apr 16, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll119 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Discharge | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-113 | Apr 15, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll113 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 6398
RED Tape Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-118 | Apr 16, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll118 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-117 | Apr 16, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll117 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 6409
FENCES Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-116 | Apr 16, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll116 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-115 | Apr 16, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll115 US-GOV-PD | |
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HCONRES 40
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 2026-114 | Apr 16, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll114 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1174
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-112 | Apr 15, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll112 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-111 | Apr 15, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll111 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 7613
ALERT Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-110 | Apr 14, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll110 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1011
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-109 | Apr 14, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll109 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1142
Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-108 | Mar 27, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll108 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-107 | Mar 27, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll107 US-GOV-PD | |
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Unlinked roll call
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On Motion to Adjourn | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-106 | Mar 27, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll106 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 7084
Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-105 | Mar 27, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll105 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 8029
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-104 | Mar 26, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll104 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-103 | Mar 26, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll103 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1128
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security.
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On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-102 | Mar 26, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll102 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5103
Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-101 | Mar 25, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll101 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-100 | Mar 25, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll100 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1131
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8029) making appropriations for the Department of…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-99 | Mar 25, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll99 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-98 | Mar 25, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll98 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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