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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

hr5706-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a grant program to assist eligible entities in developing or expanding behavioral health crisis response programs that do not rely primarily on law enforcement, and for other purposes.

1 clause Oct 8, 2025
Federal Administration Healthcare General Public

hres683-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of the week of September 8 through September 12, 2025, as Malnutrition Awareness Week.

1 clause Sep 9, 2025
General Public Federal Government Healthcare/Nutrition Services Non-Profit/NGO

hr5127-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act

2 clauses Sep 4, 2025
State Government Public Health Health Insurance Healthcare Providers

hres662-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2025, as Black Breastfeeding Week.

1 clause Aug 26, 2025
Healthcare Providers Healthcare Community Development

hr4876-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act

2 clauses Aug 5, 2025
Healthcare Providers Veterans Government Government Employees

hres619-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and recognizing the disproportionate impacts of mental health conditions and struggles on minority populations and communities.

1 clause Jul 29, 2025
Healthcare Services Tribal Government

hr4796-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restoring Essential Healthcare Act

1 clause Jul 29, 2025
Medicaid Health Care Providers Healthcare Providers Government

hr4714-119

Cosponsor In Committee

End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025

41 clauses Jul 23, 2025
Healthcare Beneficiaries Oil & Gas Environmental Services Renewable Energy

hr4611-119

Cosponsor In Committee

EACH Act of 2025

2 clauses Jul 22, 2025
Medicaid Defense Health Health Insurance Veterans

hr4606-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ally’s Act

4 clauses Jul 22, 2025
Government Healthcare Providers Health Insurance Patients

hr4543-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage for certain individual with breast or cervical cancer under the Medicaid program.

2 clauses Jul 17, 2025
State Government Offices of Physicians Healthcare Consumers Hospitals

hr4545-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Medicare Breast Reconstruction Access and Information Act

1 clause Jul 17, 2025
Cancer Care Healthcare Providers Government Contractors Government

hr4515-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2025

6 clauses Jul 17, 2025
Taxpayers Government Public Health Healthcare Providers

hr4525-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Right to FDA-Approved Medicines Act

5 clauses Jul 17, 2025
State Government Healthcare Providers Health Care Consumers Judiciary

hres585-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the threat of extreme weather to children's health and well-being, and expressing the sense of Congress that solutions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities and needs of children.

1 clause Jul 16, 2025
Education Services Building Construction Medical Equipment & Supplies HVAC Equipment Manufacturing

hr4392-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act of 2025

4 clauses Jul 15, 2025
Women's Health Public Health Healthcare Providers Government

hr4253-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act of 2025

2 clauses Jun 30, 2025
Government Healthcare Providers Education

hr4231-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025

4 clauses Jun 27, 2025
Government Healthcare Providers Health Insurance Medicare

hr4244-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act

2 clauses Jun 27, 2025
Medicaid Government Healthcare Providers Health Insurance

hr4206-119

Cosponsor In Committee

CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

15 clauses Jun 26, 2025
Government Healthcare Providers Medicare

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