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Bonnie Watson Coleman
U.S. Representative, New Jersey
168 Cannon House Office Building
Summary
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, she previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1998 to 2015 for the 15th legislative district. She is the first African-American woman to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Coleman stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
200 bills totalHR 9008 · Introduced May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 8869 · Introduced May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HRES 1292 · Introduced May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 8645 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Apr 30, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 8360 · Introduced Apr 16, 2026 · Education
Apr 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 8130 · Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Mar 26, 2026: 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.
HR 7933 · Introduced Mar 12, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Mar 12, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HRES 1114 · Introduced Mar 12, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Mar 12, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 7859 · Introduced Mar 5, 2026 · Immigration
Mar 5, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 7858 · Introduced Mar 5, 2026 · Energy
Mar 5, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Coleman's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted