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Bonnie Watson Coleman

Bonnie Watson Coleman

D NJ-12 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 12)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 12)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 12)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 12)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 12)
2015–2017 House Of Representatives (District 12)
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Defense

+105
Helped 1375 Hurt 1270 Unclear 709

Healthcare

+513
Helped 918 Hurt 405 Unclear 170

Finance

+153
Helped 687 Hurt 534 Mixed 2 Unclear 218

Education

+214
Helped 457 Hurt 243 Unclear 88

Energy

-65
Helped 318 Hurt 383 Unclear 58

Agriculture

+145
Helped 337 Hurt 192 Unclear 89

Veterans Affairs

+159
Helped 299 Hurt 140 Unclear 78

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-14
Helped 204 Hurt 218 Unclear 56

Trade

+16
Helped 230 Hurt 214 Mixed 3 Unclear 30

Labor

+71
Helped 216 Hurt 145 Unclear 50

Criminal Justice

+10
Helped 174 Hurt 164 Unclear 30

Social Welfare

+234
Helped 286 Hurt 52 Unclear 21

Immigration

-119
Helped 100 Hurt 219 Unclear 25

Technology

+43
Helped 178 Hurt 135 Unclear 19

Housing

+126
Helped 201 Hurt 75 Unclear 24

Federal Budget

+164
Helped 211 Hurt 47 Unclear 36

Environment

-32
Helped 85 Hurt 117 Unclear 4

Government Operations

-1
Helped 85 Hurt 86 Unclear 21

Science & Space

+71
Helped 124 Hurt 53 Unclear 15
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

17180 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1802), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (15), Legislative Branch (15), Treasury (12), Agriculture (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Local (5), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), State & Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Federal Workforce (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science Agencies (1), Transportation Agency (1), Tribal (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (699), Veterans (91), Underserved Communities (85), Families (26), Seniors (19), Military Families (11), Consumers (4), Rural (4), Foreign (2), Military (2), Youth (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1), Health-conscious Consumers (1), Immigrant Communities (1), Medicaid Recipients (1), Parents (1), Rural Communities (1), U.S. Citizens (1)
Direct (430), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2), Addiction Services (1), Hospitals And Clinics (1), Medical Research (1), Mental Health Professionals (1), Mental Health Services (1), Perinatal Care (1), Public Health Programs (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (357), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (351), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Developing Countries (1), Holocaust & Cultural Organizations (1), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1846), Defense (82), Veterans Affairs (53), Executive Branch (46), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Education (10), FDA (10), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), Legal (6), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Legislative (4), Oversight (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Homeland Security (3), Law Enforcement (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Federal (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), IRS (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Judicial (1), Museums & Cultural Institutions (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (198), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Tobacco Users (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (207), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (141), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (142), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)
Direct (139), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
-518
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-258
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-110
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-127
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
- -128
Cryptocurrency - - -75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
-33
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+5
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-95
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-9
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -73
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+10
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-125
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7858-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study on the effect of data centers on communities of color and low-income communities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7856-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7830-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to develop discharge plans for pregnant individuals as a condition of participation under Medicare, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7859-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To provide that the Proclamation entitled, "Restriction On Entry Of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" shall have no force or effect.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Direct File program.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7740-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1086-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the historical significance of the Clotilda, condemning the United States role in the Atlantic slave trade, and acknowledging its lasting impact on African Americans.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1080-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2026

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7685-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to specify that hair straightening or smoothing products containing formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing substances will be considered adulterated, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7711-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hres1084-119

Cosponsor In Committee

HIV is Not a Crime Day Resolution

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7645-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7637-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Head Start for America’s Children Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7613-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ALERT Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7591-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Secure Firearm Storage and Suicide Prevention Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 17, 2026

hres1065-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning and censuring President Donald Trump.

0 clauses Feb 13, 2026
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Policy Mechanisms Used

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