Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democrat Representative, District 12, New Jersey

31 bills437 cosponsored$303K raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Education

“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

“She resides with her husband, William, in Ewing Township.”

Legislation

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.

2026-08-20

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.

2026-08-13

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.

2026-08-13

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.

2026-08-06

Voting Record

263 yea373 nay6 missed1 present

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)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

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
Sujit Singh

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 $61K

Top Contributors

BEIGENE$13K

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY$11K

WINNING STRATEGIES WASHINGTON$9K

NEW JERSEY DEPT. OF HEALTH$8K

GHO VENTURES, LLC$8K

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

HR 10129: To authorize the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide postage stamps to indigent inmates.

cosponsor

2026-08-20

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.

cosponsor

2026-08-13

legislation

HRES 1481: Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

cosponsor

2026-08-13

legislation

HR 10063: To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

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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BillsTracked · 468
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 4
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 7
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
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Show 12 more bills

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.

2026-07-23

HR 9939cosponsor

To prohibit Artificial Intelligence Data Centers on Federal land.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2026-07-23

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.

2026-07-23

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.

2026-07-22

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.

2026-07-22

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.

2026-07-22

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.

2026-07-22

HRES 1450sponsor

Condemning all forms of hate.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-22

HR 9816cosponsor

To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-21

HR 9817cosponsor

To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-21

HCONRES 114cosponsor

Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-21

HR 9744cosponsor

To restore competition in the meatpacking industry by reducing excessive concentration and market power and ultimately reduce prices for American consumers, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Small Business, and Agriculture, 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.

2026-07-16

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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HR 9944: To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9939: To prohibit Artificial Intelligence Data Centers on Federal land.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9898: To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for free public transportation for individuals who are recently released from incarceration.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

HR 9835: To allow members of Congress access to certain Federal buildings, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

HR 9874: 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.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

HR 9824: To provide supplemental appropriations for certain programs of the Administration for Children and Families, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

HR 9883: 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.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

HRES 1450: Condemning all forms of hate.

sponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

HR 9816: To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

HR 9817: To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

HCONRES 114: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation