Bonnie Watson Coleman
Democrat Representative, District 12, New Jersey
31 bills446 cosponsored$303K raised655 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceEducation
- “Watson Coleman is a graduate of Thomas Edison State College” source
Career
- “In 2016, Watson Coleman founded the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls” source
Public service
- “Bonnie Watson Coleman is serving her sixth term in the United States House of Representatives” source
- “the first Black woman to serve as Majority Leader, and as the Chair of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee” source
- “Watson Coleman served eight consecutive terms in the New Jersey General Assembly” source
Family
Also stated
- “The first Black woman to represent New Jersey in Congress” source
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Legislation
HRES 1511cosponsor
Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10280cosponsor
9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10216cosponsor
Public Transit Mental Health Awareness Act
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HRES 1491cosponsor
Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2026, as "Black Breastfeeding Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10129cosponsor
To authorize the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide postage stamps to indigent inmates.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HRES 1481cosponsor
Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HRES 1483cosponsor
Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 10063cosponsor
To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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HR 10040cosponsor
No TSA Data for ICE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
HR 9983cosponsor
Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9948cosponsor
To direct the President to establish an interagency task force to review, and provide recommendations on, the impact of addictive design features on youth mental health, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish grant programs to support the activities of the task force, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HRES 1463cosponsor
Expressing support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 9944cosponsor
To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9939cosponsor
To prohibit Artificial Intelligence Data Centers on Federal land.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HR 9898cosponsor
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for free public transportation for individuals who are recently released from incarceration.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 9835cosponsor
To allow members of Congress access to certain Federal buildings, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 9874cosponsor
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HR 9824cosponsor
To provide supplemental appropriations for certain programs of the Administration for Children and Families, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
HR 9883cosponsor
To create a private right of action to hold private detention centers liable for the wrongful death of any person being held in such private detention center, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HRES 1450sponsor
Condemning all forms of hate.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Voting Record
266 yea380 nay8 missed1 present
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Passed (237-169)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Failed (212-206)
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Passed (218-201)
AGOA Extension Act
Passed (370-48)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (212-205)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (210-208)
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
Passed (220-192)
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Failed (202-212)
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To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Passed (219-196)
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
Passed (413-2)
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Passed (376-8)
Local Access to Courts Act
Passed (378-10)
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Passed (214-208)
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Passed (232-188)
H R 8800
Agreed to (221-210)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Adam HamawyDemocratic$1.5M raised
- Susan Copius AltmanDemocratic$601K raised
- Samuel S.-H. WangDemocratic$583K raised
- Squire ServanceDemocratic$546K raised
- Adrian O MappDemocratic$485K raised
- Jay VaingankarDemocratic$357K raised
- Verlina Reynolds-JacksonDemocratic$337K raised
- Shanel Y RobinsonDemocratic$158K raised
Plus 8 more filers with smaller totals.
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$303K
Small donors $53KLarge individual $124KPACs $125K
Spent $336KCash $6K
2024 cycle$956K
Small donors $38KLarge individual $364KPACs $554K
Spent $985KCash $39K
2022 cycle$930K
Small donors $61KLarge individual $387KPACs $481K
Spent $969KCash $69K
2020 cycle$807K
Small donors $66KLarge individual $270KPACs $466K
Spent $849KCash $107K
2018 cycle$916K
Small donors $84KLarge individual $393KPACs $438K
Spent $846KCash $149K
2016 cycle$1.1M
Small donors $103KLarge individual $459KPACs $539K
Spent $1.0MCash $79K
2014 cycle$1.4M
Small donors $145KLarge individual $799KPACs $443K
Spent $1.4MCash $8K
Top Contributors
BEIGENE$13K
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY$11K
WINNING STRATEGIES WASHINGTON$9K
NEW JERSEY DEPT. OF HEALTH$8K
GHO VENTURES, LLC$8K
SCUDIERY ENTERPRISES$7K
SCUDIERY ENTERPRISES$7K
KAUFMAN DOLOWICH LLP$7K
WINNING STRATEGIES WAHINGTON$6K
WINNING STRATEGIES WASHINGTON$5K
Committees
House Committee on Appropriations
- Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
House Committee on the Budget
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HRES 1511: Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10280: 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
nay2026-09-03
vote
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
nay2026-09-02
vote
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
nay2026-09-02
vote
HR 10216: Public Transit Mental Health Awareness Act
cosponsor2026-09-01
legislation
AGOA Extension Act
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
nay2026-09-01
vote
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Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
nay2026-09-01
vote
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
nay2026-09-01
vote
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
yea2026-09-01
vote
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
nay2026-09-01
vote
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
yea2026-09-01
vote
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
not_voting2026-08-31
vote
Local Access to Courts Act
not_voting2026-08-31
vote
HRES 1491: Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2026, as "Black Breastfeeding Week".
cosponsor2026-08-27
legislation
HR 10129: To authorize the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide postage stamps to indigent inmates.
cosponsor2026-08-20
legislation
HRES 1481: Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.
cosponsor2026-08-13
legislation
HRES 1483: Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.
cosponsor2026-08-13
legislation
HR 10063: To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-08-06
legislation
HR 10040: No TSA Data for ICE Act
cosponsor2026-08-03
legislation
HR 9983: Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act
cosponsor2026-07-30
legislation
HR 9948: To direct the President to establish an interagency task force to review, and provide recommendations on, the impact of addictive design features on youth mental health, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish grant programs to support the activities of the task force, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-07-27
legislation
HRES 1463: Expressing support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month".
cosponsor2026-07-27
legislation
HR 9944: To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-07-23
legislation
HR 9939: To prohibit Artificial Intelligence Data Centers on Federal land.
cosponsor2026-07-23
legislation
HR 9898: To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for free public transportation for individuals who are recently released from incarceration.
cosponsor2026-07-23
legislation
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
yea2026-07-23
vote
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
nay2026-07-23
vote
HR 9835: To allow members of Congress access to certain Federal buildings, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-07-22
legislation
Service History
House, Dist. 122025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 122023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 122021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 122019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 122017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 122015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat
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