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U.S. Representative — New Jersey's 12th District

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democrat · New Jersey

Democrat U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 12th congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Record

Progressive Democratic voting record. Generally supports expanded healthcare access, climate action, immigration reform, labor protections, and civil rights, consistent with House Democratic caucus priorities.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)

  • H.R.8869 — To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize research on the impacts of traumatic birth experiences and post-traumatic stress disorder on mothers, infants, and families, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 15, 2026)
  • H.R.8645 — New Pathways Act (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)
  • H.R.8360 — Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 16, 2026)
  • H.R.8130 — Filer Voter Act (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • H.R.7933 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority to provide a wig and treat traction alopecia under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Mar 12, 2026)
  • H.R.7859 — Welcoming International Success Act (Introduced, Mar 5, 2026)
  • H.R.7858 — Data Center Community Impact Act (Introduced, Mar 5, 2026)
  • H.R.7566 — Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2026 (Introduced, Feb 12, 2026)

Recent floor votes (100 on record)

  • Voted Yea on S.1003 — Lulu’s Law (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.2393 — Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.5317 — Community Bank Deposit Access Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.4544 — American Access to Banking Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.3234 — Keeping Deposits Local Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.Res.1299 — Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes (Passed, May 15, 2026)
  • Voted No on H.R.8469 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (Failed, May 15, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • House Committee on the Budget
  • House Committee on Appropriations: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
  • House Committee on Appropriations: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

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