Bonnie Watson Coleman — U.S. Representative for NJ-12
Bonnie Watson Coleman is a Democrat Representative representing New Jersey (district 12), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | New Jersey |
| District | NJ-12 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1945-02-06 |
| Bioguide ID | W000822 |
Election & Term History
Bonnie Watson Coleman has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2015.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NJ-12 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NJ-12 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NJ-12 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NJ-12 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NJ-12 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NJ-12 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Bonnie Watson Coleman has cast 544 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Bonnie Watson Coleman is more liberal than 95% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.592 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 95% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 544 |
| Votes with own party | 98.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 5 of 643 (0.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Bonnie Watson Coleman in?
Bonnie Watson Coleman is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NJ-12.
How long has Bonnie Watson Coleman served in Congress?
Bonnie Watson Coleman's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Bonnie Watson Coleman's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Bonnie Watson Coleman is more liberal than 95% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 544 recorded votes.
How often does Bonnie Watson Coleman vote with their own party?
Bonnie Watson Coleman has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 5 of 643 recorded votes (0.8%).