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Bonnie Watson Coleman

Analysis

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)

Healthcare

+526

Helped 1346 Hurt 820 Mixed 52 Unclear 1275

Defense

+39

Helped 1342 Hurt 1303 Unclear 827

Finance

-163

Helped 961 Hurt 1124 Mixed 4 Unclear 517

Education

+184

Helped 796 Hurt 612 Unclear 435

Energy

-260

Helped 418 Hurt 678 Mixed 3 Unclear 296

Transportation

+135

Helped 643 Hurt 508 Mixed 3 Unclear 217

Government Operations

-33

Helped 75 Hurt 108 Unclear 874

Environment

+11

Helped 288 Hurt 277 Unclear 330

Criminal Justice

-84

Helped 345 Hurt 429 Mixed 4 Unclear 93

Agriculture

+80

Helped 364 Hurt 284 Unclear 163

Labor

+103

Helped 300 Hurt 197 Unclear 270

Veterans Affairs

+285

Helped 440 Hurt 155 Unclear 106

Housing

+47

Helped 336 Hurt 289 Unclear 34

Aviation

-420

Helped 65 Hurt 485 Unclear 88

Immigration

-136

Helped 157 Hurt 293 Mixed 4 Unclear 119

Technology

+43

Helped 235 Hurt 192 Unclear 65

Civil Rights

+94

Helped 253 Hurt 159 Unclear 48

Trade

+36

Helped 201 Hurt 165 Mixed 3 Unclear 57

Military Procurement

+17

Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Social Welfare

+226

Helped 270 Hurt 44 Unclear 25

20 policy domains

Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

27861 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

Government 2504 P·16 C·238 Y·2185 N·1839 w:28.4

Direct (1980), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (22), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), State & Local (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (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), Tribal (1)

General Public 1182 P·11 C·558 Y·501 N·508 w:27.6

Direct (905), Veterans (124), Underserved Communities (76), Families (26), Seniors (19), Military Families (17), Rural (4), Consumers (3), Military (3), Foreign (2), Youth (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)

Healthcare 745 P·30 C·408 Y·307 N·285 w:23.0

Direct (722), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)

Education 686 P·20 C·447 Y·204 N·189 w:30.9

Direct (673), Child Care (3), 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)

Transportation 636 P·9 C·447 Y·177 N·86 w:10.1

Direct (634), Labor (2)

Military 420 C·15 Y·405 N·363 w:2.0

Direct (417), Air Force (2), Families (1)

Defense 400 C·23 Y·377 N·343 w:0.4

Direct (387), 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)

Financial Services 305 P·1 C·102 Y·107 N·188 w:9.0

Direct (298), HSA (7)

State & Local Government 279 C·140 Y·136 N·87 w:11.3

Direct (273), Medicaid (6)

Law Enforcement 248 P·5 C·137 Y·49 N·91 w:14.6

Negative-Effect Industries

Government 5003 P·90 C·2849 Y·1650 N·1527 w:133.9

Direct (4584), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Education (10), Executive Branch (10), FDA (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), IRS (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Museums & Cultural Institutions (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)

Transportation 412 P·2 C·258 Y·148 N·74 w:11.1

Direct (404), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)

Defense 389 C·154 Y·220 N·227 w:1.2

Direct (385), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)

Taxpayers 344 P·15 C·244 Y·85 N·85 w:24.2

Financial Services 335 P·4 C·216 Y·85 N·86 w:14.2

Education 324 P·3 C·159 Y·89 N·161 w:20.7

Direct (323), K-12 (1)

Healthcare 261 P·1 C·114 Y·128 N·135 w:7.4

Direct (257), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)

State & Local Government 254 P·3 C·150 Y·84 N·88 w:12.3

Direct (251), Non-Expansion (3)

General Public 252 P·2 C·13 Y·189 N·205 w:4.2

Direct (225), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)

Military 248 C·4 Y·244 N·224 w:0.1

Direct (244), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)

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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

100.0% of votes

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S- Supported Burdens

O+ Opposed Benefits

O- Opposed Burdens

Industry	S+	S-	Net
Government (75 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more			-465
General Public (8 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more			-244
Military (4 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)			-117
Defense (14 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more			-90
Healthcare (5 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)			-139
Education (6 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more			+1
Cryptocurrency	-	-	-71
Transportation (6 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more			+4
Financial Services (1 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)			-117
State & Local Government (2 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)			+40
Construction (4 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)		-	-93
Manufacturing (4 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)			-2
Taxpayers	-	-	-15
Agriculture (6 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more			-127
Law Enforcement			-26

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

All Roles Sponsor Cosponsor

All Industries Defense Education Financial Services General Public Government Healthcare Military State & Local Government Taxpayers Transportation

Clear

hr1638-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair.

6 clauses Feb 26, 2025

Non-profit Organizations Educational Services Accommodation and Food Services General Public

hr1589-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

17 clauses Feb 26, 2025

State Government Employers Higher Education Individuals

hr1359-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to conduct a study on Black history education efforts in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 13, 2025

Education

hr1111-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025

19 clauses Feb 7, 2025

Government Education Public Safety Taxpayers

hr1061-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Sensitive Locations Act

1 clause Feb 6, 2025

Government Education Immigration Law Enforcement

hr929-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act

3 clauses Feb 4, 2025

Hospitals & Health Care Facilities Mental Health Services Health Professional Education Government

hr916-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rosa Parks Commemorative Coin Act

4 clauses Feb 4, 2025

General Public Government Misc Manufacturing Nonprofits

hres94-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the Nation's local public K-12 schools and condemning any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle the Department of Education.

1 clause Feb 4, 2025

Education

hr905-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

EITC Modernization Act

4 clauses Jan 31, 2025

Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors

hr844-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of African descent in the settling and founding of America, the economic and political environments that led to the development, institutionalization, and abolition of slavery and its impact on all Americans, the exploration and expansion of America, impact on and contributions to the development and enhancement of American life, United States history, literature, the economy, politics, body of laws, and culture, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 31, 2025

Museums & Cultural Institutions Education Services - Professional Development K-12 Education Educational Publishing & Curriculum Development

hr768-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require a study on Holocaust education efforts of States, local educational agencies, and public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 28, 2025

Government - Museums & Cultural Institutions Education - K-12 Education - Holocaust & Cultural Organizations Government - Education

hres68-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing strong disapproval of the President’s announcement to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement.

1 clause Jan 24, 2025

hr646-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a grant program to address the crises in accessing affordable housing and child care through the co-location of housing and child care, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jan 23, 2025

Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education

hr486-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Young Americans Financial Literacy Act

3 clauses Jan 16, 2025

Government Education Consumer Finance Taxpayers

hres52-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Recognizing and honoring the work of community organizations and individuals who create and maintain services and educational programs for marginalized groups ensuring the resilience and prosperity of members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

1 clause Jan 16, 2025

Education