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Mrs. Bonnie Watson Coleman
Current Democratic Representative
New Jersey District 12
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Last night, voters here in Central Jersey and around the country sent a clear message: We reject hate and division. We stand with our neighbors. We reject a violent, reckless foreign policy. We demand an economy where if you work hard, you can do well. Where the economy works for working people, not just the billionaires. It has been one of the great honors of my life to serve you these past 12 years. When I was elected, I was the first Black woman to represent New Jersey in Congress. Tonight, the 12th District carries on that legacy, breaking another barrier and sending the first Muslim to Congress in state history. And so, it is my distinct honor to pass the torch to Dr. Adam Hamawy, the next Congressman from New Jersey’s 12th District.

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Microplastics are poisoning our water, our earth, and our bodies. This bill will ensure that our children and grandchildren have the healthy and safe environment they deserve.

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Voting record, 119th Congress

99.0%Attendance669 of 676 roll calls cast

7Roll calls missedAnswered “present” 2 times (counted as cast)

100.0%Voted with the Democratic majorityon the 471 party-line votes

0Yea or Nay against the Democratic majorityon party-line votes

How these are counted

Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Democratic majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.

Last 10 votes cast

Date	Measure	Question	Vote	Result
Sep 16, 2026	S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”	On Passage	Nay	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 10326PROOF Act	On Passage	Nay	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act	On Passage	Nay	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments	Nay	Passed
Sep 15, 2026	H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Passed
Sep 15, 2026	H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”	On Passage	Nay	Passed
Sep 15, 2026	H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed

Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls

Bills, 119th Congress

53Sponsoredbills and resolutions introduced

681Cosponsored

0Sponsored that became law2 sponsored or cosponsored became law

63Cross-party cosponsorshipsbills from another party’s sponsor

17.4%Sponsored bills with a cross-party cosponsorH.R. and S. bills only

How these are counted

Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.

Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored

Policy area	Bills
Health	166
Government Operations and Politics	71
Crime and Law Enforcement	57
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues	41
International Affairs	40

Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.

Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026

Votes by issue, 119th Congress

97.0%With the Democratic majorityon 465 issue votes

14Against both partiesmost Democrats and most Republicans voted the other way

0With the Republican majorityon party-line votes

This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.

Issue	Votes	With the Democratic majority	Against both parties	Rank among Democrats
Economics and Public Finance	58	98.3%	1	100th of 219
Armed Forces and National Security	57	96.5%	2	97th of 218
Energy	29	100.0%	0	Tied for 1st (130)
Crime and Law Enforcement	28	89.3%	3	117th of 213
Government Operations and Politics	27	92.6%	2	55th of 214
International Affairs	26	92.3%	2	117th of 213
Commerce	25	96.0%	1	74th of 211
Environmental Protection	25	100.0%	0	Tied for 1st (108)
Public Lands and Natural Resources	24	100.0%	0	Tied for 1st (145)
Finance and Financial Sector	23	100.0%	0	Tied for 1st (68)
Congress	22	95.5%	1	71st of 213
Immigration	15	100.0%	0	Tied for 1st (126)
Education	14	100.0%	0	Tied for 1st (115)
Agriculture and Food	13	100.0%	0	Tied for 1st (137)
Science, Technology, Communications	12	91.7%	1	109th of 198
Other issues (15)Fewer than 10 votes each: Taxation, Transportation and Public Works, Emergency Management, Labor and Employment, Health, Native Americans, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Housing and Community Development, Law, Animals, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Social Welfare, Families, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion	67	98.5%	1	—

Rank: 1st = voted with the Democratic majority most often on that issue, among House Democrats who cast at least 10 votes on it.

Votes against the Democratic majority, by issue

Economics and Public Finance · 1

Jan 14, 2026 · H.R. 7006 · Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 56 other Democrats; 22 Republicans.

Armed Forces and National Security · 2

Apr 30, 2026 · S. 4465 · To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 84 other Democrats; 26 Republicans.
Dec 10, 2025 · S. 1071 · To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 93 other Democrats; 18 Republicans.

Crime and Law Enforcement · 3

Sep 16, 2026 · H.R. 9576 · National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 71 other Democrats.
May 12, 2026 · H.R. 2853 · Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 58 other Democrats; 1 Republican: Keith Self.
Jun 12, 2025 · S. 331 · HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 102 other Democrats; 1 Republican: Thomas Massie.

Government Operations and Politics · 2

Sep 19, 2025 · H.Res. 719 · Honoring the life and legacy of Charles “Charlie” James Kirk
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 57 other Democrats.
Jun 24, 2025 · Motion to table H.Res. 537 · Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 78 other Democrats.

International Affairs · 2

Jun 4, 2026 · H.Con.Res. 84 · Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 90 other Democrats; 1 Republican: Thomas Massie.
Mar 5, 2026 · H.Res. 1099 · Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 52 other Democrats.

Commerce · 1

Jun 29, 2026 · H.R. 7757 · KIDS Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 84 other Democrats; 32 Republicans.

Congress · 1

Nov 19, 2025 · H.Res. 893 · Censuring Representative Cory Mills and Removing Him From the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 94 other Democrats; 8 Republicans: Lauren Boebert, Tim Burchett, Kat Cammack, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Harriet Hageman, Anna Paulina Luna, Nancy Mace, Joe Wilson.

Science, Technology, Communications · 1

Jul 14, 2026 · H.R. 139 · Sunshine Protection Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 94 other Democrats; 22 Republicans.

Health · 1

Jun 4, 2025 · H.R. 2483 · SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 29 other Democrats; 27 Republicans.

How these are counted

Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Democratic majority” counts every issue vote on which most Democrats voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Democrats and most Republicans voted one way and this member the other. “With the Republican majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Republicans. Independents count with the party they caucus with.

Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026

Committee assignments

Committee	Role	Side	Seniority rank
House Committee on Appropriations	Member	Minority	15
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies	Member	Minority	5
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies	Member	Minority	3
House Committee on the Budget	Member	Minority	6

Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.

Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026

Congress	Years	Chamber	Role	State	District
119th Congress	2025–present	House of Representatives	Representative	New Jersey (NJ)	12
118th Congress	2023–2025	House of Representatives	Representative	New Jersey (NJ)	12
117th Congress	2021–2023	House of Representatives	Representative	New Jersey (NJ)	12
116th Congress	2019–2021	House of Representatives	Representative	New Jersey (NJ)	12
115th Congress	2017–2019	House of Representatives	Representative	New Jersey (NJ)	12
114th Congress	2015–2017	House of Representatives	Representative	New Jersey (NJ)	12

Elections

Elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014, first African-American woman ever elected to Congress from New Jersey; reelected to each succeeding Congress.¹

The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.

Sources

Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.

Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.

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Profile

Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.

At a glance

Born	February 6, 1945^1,2
Birthplace	Camden, NJ^1,2
Home town listed	Ewing Township, NJ¹
Party	Democratic¹
In the House since	January 3, 2015²

Education

B.A., Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, NJ

As listed in the Congressional Directory.¹

Professional history

Assistant commissioner, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Bureau chief, New Jersey Division on Civil Rights
Member, New Jersey State General Assembly, 1998-2014 (Majority Leader, 2006-10
First African-American woman to serve in position)

As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.¹

Biographical Directory entry

WATSON COLEMAN, Bonnie, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Camden, Camden County, N.J., February 6, 1945; graduated from Ewing High School, Ewing, N.J., 1963; B.A., Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, N.J., 1985; member of the New Jersey state assembly, 1998-2014, majority leader, 2006-2009; chair, New Jersey Democratic state committee, 2002-2006; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fourteenth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2015-present).²

The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.

Offices

Washington, DC

168 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3012
202-225-5801

Local office

City	Address	Phone
Ewing, NJ	850 Bear Tavern Rd., Suite 201	609-883-0026

Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.

Sources

Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).

Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.

Voting record, 119th Congress

Last 10 votes cast

Bills, 119th Congress

Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored

Sponsored legislation, newest first

Votes by issue, 119th Congress

Votes against the Democratic majority, by issue

Committee assignments

Floor remarks, 119th Congress

Elections

Sources

Personal financial disclosures

Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)

Profile

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Education

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Biographical Directory entry

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