NEW JERSEY-12 · HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESS
Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Democratic
- 6 terms
- Born 1945
Bonnie Watson Coleman is a Democratic Representative representing New Jersey-12 in the United States House of Representatives. Currently serving 6 terms. Bonnie Watson Coleman has a 50% community approval rating based on 20 votes on USApprate.
Community approval
50% approve
- Total votes: 20
- 90-day change: −25.0
- Last 7 days: 2
- House rank: 203/445
10 support · 10 oppose
20 votes from unique devices, one per person · 2 cast in the last 7 days. Community pulse, not a scientific poll. Read the method →
Legislative record
Bonnie Watson Coleman has served in the House of Representatives since 2015. Congress.gov lists 205 bills and resolutions sponsored and 4,188 cosponsored by Bonnie Watson Coleman.
- Sponsored
- 205
- Cosponsored
- 4,188
Terms in Congress
- House · NJ-12 — 2015–now
Recently sponsored bills
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H.R. 8869 (119th Congress) — Traumatic Births Research Act of 2026
Introduced May 15, 2026Latest action (May 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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H.Res. 1292 (119th Congress) — To acknowledge the Black Women Best framework to empower and improve life for all through guaranteed income, expanding child and income tax credit, increasing access to equitable health care and government assistance, prohibiting policing in schools, and prioritizing restorative justice.
Introduced May 14, 2026Latest action (May 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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H.R. 8645 (119th Congress) — New Pathways Act
Introduced Apr 30, 2026Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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H.R. 8360 (119th Congress) — Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 16, 2026Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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H.R. 469 (119th Congress) — Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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H.Res. 1450 (119th Congress) — Condemning all forms of hate.
Introduced Jul 22, 2026Latest action (Jul 22, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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H.R. 9208 (119th Congress) — HEAR Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 8, 2026Latest action (Jun 8, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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H.R. 9114 (119th Congress) — Gig Is Up Act
Introduced Jun 2, 2026Latest action (Jun 2, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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H.R. 9044 (119th Congress) — Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
Introduced May 26, 2026Latest action (May 26, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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H.R. 9021 (119th Congress) — Stay Cool Act
Introduced May 22, 2026Latest action (May 22, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and 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.
Source: Congress.gov (Library of Congress), updated Oct 31, 2026. Counts cover all Congresses on record.
Understanding Bonnie Watson Coleman's Approval Rating
On USApprate, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman currently holds a community approval rating of 50% for 2026, drawn from 20 visitor votes (10 support, 10 oppose). This grassroots score reflects how site visitors feel about Bonnie Watson Coleman right now, and it is recalculated the moment a new vote is cast.
How this rating is calculated
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Frequently asked questions
How is Bonnie Watson Coleman's approval rating calculated on USApprate?
Bonnie Watson Coleman's approval rating is the share of USApprate visitors who voted "Support" rather than "Oppose", expressed as a percentage of all votes cast. As of 2026, Bonnie Watson Coleman holds a 50% community approval rating based on 20 votes. The figure updates in real time and is limited to one vote per visitor to prevent ballot stuffing.
Is this an official or scientific approval rating for Bonnie Watson Coleman?
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