Bonnie Watson Coleman
U.S. Representative, NJ-12 since 2015. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 14 elections between 1997 and 2024, winning 14.
U.S. Representative, NJ-12Born 1945
- In office
- 11 yrs
- Since 2015
- Bills became law
- 0
- 53 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +24.8
- Won 2024
- Elections
- 14
- 1997–2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AppropriationsLabor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related AgenciesTransportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- House Committee on the Budget
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Coleman sits in the U.S. House
Coleman is closer to the center than 8% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: LaMonica McIver, Suzanne Bonamici, Lateefah Simon
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Coleman’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills9%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Coleman’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Coleman | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Coleman was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, NJ-12 | Won | D+24.8 | D+24.5 | +0.3 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, NJ-12 | Won | D+27.2 | D+35.0 | −7.8 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, NJ-12 | Won | D+33.1 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, NJ-12 | Won | D+37.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, NJ-12 | Won | D+30.8 | — | — |
| 2013 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 15 | Won | D+0.3 | — | — |
| 2011 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 15 | Won | D+0.2 | — | — |
| 2009 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 15 | Won | D+0.5 | — | — |
| 2007 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 15 | Won | D+0.9 | — | — |
| 2005 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 15 | Won | D+1.3 | — | — |
| 2003 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 15 | Won | D+1.3 | — | — |
| 2001 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 15 | Won | D+0.3 | — | — |
| 1999 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 15 | Won | D+0.2 | — | — |
| 1997 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 15 | Won | D+1.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2023–24
- Raised
- $955.7K
- Spent
- $985K
- Cash
- $39.4K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Seats Coleman has held
- U.S. House, NJ-12 · 2015–2027
- New Jersey General Assembly, District 15 · 1997–2015
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Coleman has run against
- Darius Mayfield (R) · 2024 election, won
- Mark Razzoli (R) · 2020 election, won
- Daryl Kipnis (R) · 2018 election, won
- Steven J. Uccio (R) · 2016 election, won
- Reed Gusciora (D) · 2013 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Coleman
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide W000822
- FEC H4NJ12149
- Wikidata Q4942457
- Ballotpedia Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Vote Smart 24799
- GovTrack 412644
- OpenSecrets N00036158
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET