Bonnie Coleman
Sourced recordU.S. House - NJ District 12 · Congressional District 12
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Profile Snapshot
Bonnie Marie Watson Coleman is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 12th congressional district since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Watson Coleman is the first African-American woman to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Right for Office Score
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
Protection of Individual Rights
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
Promise Keeping
Honesty
Transparency
Ethics
Corruption Record
Financial Accountability
Abuse of Power
Consistency
Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
Border Security
Immigration Policy
National Defense
Veterans
Law & Order
Support for Law Enforcement
Election Integrity
Public Safety
Foreign Policy
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
Fiscal Responsibility
Balanced Budget
National Debt
Tax Policy
Inflation
Government Spending
Regulatory Reform
Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
23/24 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 23 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialBonnie Coleman is a candidate for U.S. House - NJ District 12profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Flexibility for Workers Education Act
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of (H.R. 2988) Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act; (H.R. 2262) Flexibility for Workers Education Act; (H.R. 2270) Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act; (H.R. 2312) Tipped Employee Protection Act; and (H.R. 4366) Save Local Business Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of (H.R. 2988) Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act; (H.R. 2262) Flexibility for Workers Education Act; (H.R. 2270) Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act; (H.R. 2312) Tipped Employee Protection Act; and (H.R. 4366) Save Local Business Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on AGOA Extension Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Remote Access Security Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Affordable HOMES Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Breaking the Gridlock Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) the SHOWER Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) the Affordable HOMES Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) the SHOWER Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) the Affordable HOMES Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Present on Call of the House
- VerifiedVoted Present on Call by States
- VerifiedRaised $1,395,927.28 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Hottest congressional races on Kean’s and Watson Coleman’s turfs - NJ Spotlight News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Watson Coleman: I’m leaving Congress during a crisis, but I refuse to despair about our future - NJ.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Bonnie Coleman Gets COVID-19 After Rioters Storm Capitol - TMZ
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-08: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-06-02: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-05-26: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-05-22: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, 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.
2026-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-05-15: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-05-14: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026-04-30: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-04-16: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-03-26: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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Public Statements
June 29, 2026 Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement following the passage of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act in the House of Representatives: While the KIDS Act took some steps in the right direction to protect children, it failed to address the serious concerns of social media’s impact on children’s mental health and suicidal ideation. In 2019, I chaired the CBC Emergency Taskforce on Black Youth Suicide and Mental Health. In hearing
Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement following the passage of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act in the House of Representatives: While the KIDS Act took some steps in the right direction to protect children, it failed to address the serious concerns of social media’s impact on children’s mental health and suicidal ideation. In 2019, I chaired the CBC Emergency Taskforce on Black Youth Suicide and Mental Health. In hearing after …
Today, following the release of Supreme Court decisions on the status of assylum seekers and the TPS system, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released the following statement: On Tuesday, a judge put a stop to the federal government’s unlawful campaign of making arrests at immigration courts, finally taking a stand against Trump and his administration. I have been calling for such efforts to be made since the beginning of these arrests with the introduction of my bill, the … Co
Washington, D.C. (June 24, 2026) - Today, Congresswomen Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) sent a letter to Federal Insurance Office (FIO) Director Steven E. Seitz, requesting that the FIO look into the factors contributing to unaffordability in the auto insurance market, including the role of proxy factors and pricing discrimination in affecting premiums and coverage. Auto insurance is one of the only insurance products required in nearly all states; yet transparency &helli
Today, Representative LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Democratic members of the House Committee on Homeland Security held a field hearing in Newark, New Jersey, to examine the conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center. Following the hearing, members traveled to the facility to conduct an oversight visit at Delaney Hall. The oversight inspection provided members an opportunity to assess conditions &helli
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