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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 6422
American Water Stewardship Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-97 | Mar 24, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll97 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 4638
Federal Working Animal Protection Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-96 | Mar 19, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll96 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 139
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the…
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Nay | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-95 | Mar 18, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll95 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1958
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-94 | Mar 18, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll94 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 556
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-93 | Mar 18, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll93 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-92 | Mar 18, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll92 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1115
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-91 | Mar 17, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll91 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-90 | Mar 17, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll90 US-GOV-PD | |
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S 3971
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-89 | Mar 17, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll89 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 4294
MAWS 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 2026-88 | Mar 17, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll88 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 7744
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-87 | Mar 5, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll87 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-86 | Mar 5, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll86 US-GOV-PD | |
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HCONRES 38
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 2026-85 | Mar 5, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll85 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1099
Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Nay | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-84 | Mar 5, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll84 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1100
Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's…
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On Motion to Refer | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-83 | Mar 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll83 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 6472
Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-82 | Mar 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll82 US-GOV-PD |
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S 723
Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-81 | Mar 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll81 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1095
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7744) making appropriations for the Department of…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-80 | Mar 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll80 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-79 | Mar 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll79 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 4758
Homeowner Energy Freedom Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-78 | Feb 25, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll78 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-77 | Feb 25, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll77 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 4626
Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-76 | Feb 24, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll76 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-75 | Feb 24, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll75 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1075
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-74 | Feb 24, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll74 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-73 | Feb 24, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll73 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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