Bonnie Watson Coleman
U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 12th District
Democrat · Since 2015 · Next election: 2026 · Age 81
Last updated · 6 sources
Bonnie Watson Coleman is the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 12th District, a Democrat serving since 2015.
Watson Coleman has served in the House longer than 293 of its 438 other members and longer than 8 of New Jersey's 11 other House members.
Watson Coleman sits on 2 committees: Appropriations and Budget.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Watson Coleman voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 115 bills Watson Coleman sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Watson Coleman is not seeking re-election in 2026 (announced Nov 10, 2025).
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Watson Coleman voted with the majority of House Democrats on 133 roll calls and against it on 4.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 6)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 309 | On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Aug 31 | No. 285 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass S. 32Local Access to Courts Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Aug 31 | No. 284 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 14 | No. 238 | On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 29 | No. 228 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
Legislation
53 bills sponsored and 665 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
H.Res. 1602 Recognizing the importance of access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention and supporting the designation of Saturday, October 10, 2026, as "National PrEP Day".
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
New Jersey senators
Cory BookerU.S. Senator for New Jersey · Democrat
Andy KimU.S. Senator for New Jersey · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- 2026 ballot status
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
