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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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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

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

Negative-Effect Industries

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)
Direct (404), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (385), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (257), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (225), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (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 Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- 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

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

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
Consumer Finance Education Taxpayers Government

hr433-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Department of Education Protection Act

2 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Education Civil Rights Government

hr429-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act

3 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Museums Government Numismatics National Parks

hr307-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ARC Act of 2025

6 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Government Medicaid Medicare Healthcare

hr212-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Capitol Remembrance Act

1 clause Jan 6, 2025
Education

hr40-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

6 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Civil Rights Government Education Legal

hr51-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

25 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Civil Rights Government Elections State Government

hr10534-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education, as a condition of participating in programs under title IV of such Act, to annually conduct a survey to measure student experiences with discrimination at such institutions, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Dec 19, 2024
Federal Administration Education

hres1552-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the recognition of October 26, 2024, as Intersex Awareness Day, and supporting the goals and ideals of Intersex Awareness Day.

1 clause Oct 25, 2024
Health Care Providers

hr9907-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for a comprehensive Federal response to Long COVID, including research, education, and support for affected individuals, to direct the National Institutes of Health to establish a Long COVID research program, and for other purposes.

18 clauses Oct 1, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr9878-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require mandatory certification for certain students and reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 27, 2024
Education

hr9739-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the National Apprenticeship Act in order to increase and expand the national apprenticeship system to include the immediate recruitment, employment, and on-the-job earn as you learn training of young African Americans, and to promote the development of equitable hiring standards necessary to safeguard the diversity of apprentices, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Sep 20, 2024
Federal Administration Labor Defense Contractors Education

hr9674-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To make certain antidiscrimination laws applicable to the judicial branch of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

35 clauses Sep 19, 2024
Agricultural Producers Federal Administration Defense Contractors Education

hr9662-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire and maintain distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of affordable housing, and for other purposes.

13 clauses Sep 18, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education Environmental Services

hr9424-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force, and for other purposes.

1 clause Aug 27, 2024
Education

hr9228-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prevent discrimination, including harassment, in employment.

37 clauses Jul 30, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Labor Environmental Services

hr9161-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

391 clauses Jul 25, 2024
General Public - Consumers Hospitals Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers General Public - Veterans

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