Bonnie Watson Coleman — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for NJ's 12th Congressional District · Democrat
Bonnie Watson Coleman is a Democrat U.S. Representative for NJ's 12th Congressional District. This page tracks Bonnie Watson Coleman's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2015.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 98.87% of the time (1.13% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 4190 bills, 76 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Bonnie Watson Coleman Votes On
Taxation
Immigration
Health Insurance
Defense Spending
Infrastructure
Climate Change
How Bonnie Watson Coleman Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Clergy Act” (2026-04-27) — Passed
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act” (2025-04-01) — Passed
Yea on “Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Yea on “National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Nay on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".” (2025-03-27) — Passed
When Bonnie Watson Coleman Broke With the Democrat Party
Bonnie Watson Coleman has voted against the Democrat majority on about 1.1% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
Voted Nay on “Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025” (2026-05-12) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.” (2026-03-05) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-14) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act” (2025-12-10) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.