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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

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

hr4529-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To increase market access for Black farmers and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, to ensure civil rights accountability, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Jul 17, 2025
Farming Food Wholesale and Distribution Federal Government Taxpayers

hr4395-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2025

6 clauses Jul 15, 2025
Medicaid Women's Health Medical Research Government

hr4103-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Break the Cycle of Violence Act

9 clauses Jun 24, 2025
Workforce Development Healthcare Providers Government Public Safety

hr4104-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2025

7 clauses Jun 24, 2025
Taxpayers Government Healthcare Health Insurance

hr4035-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Wall Street Tax Act of 2025

4 clauses Jun 17, 2025
Financial Markets Financial Regulation Financial Services Government

hr3971-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes.

28 clauses Jun 12, 2025
Private Households Home Health Care Services Labor Unions Federal Government

hr3757-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pride In Mental Health Act of 2025

2 clauses Jun 5, 2025
Child Welfare Government Behavioral Health Mental Health

hr3543-119

Cosponsor In Committee

College for All Act of 2025

26 clauses May 21, 2025
State Government Higher Education Student Aid Government

hr3505-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025

2 clauses May 20, 2025
Rail Transportation Local Government Mental Health Government

hr3508-119

Cosponsor In Committee

End Diaper Need Act of 2025

2 clauses May 20, 2025
Human Services Nonprofits Disability Government

hr3449-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act

3 clauses May 15, 2025
Taxpayers Government Public Transit Tribal Affairs

hr3418-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act

2 clauses May 14, 2025
Government Taxpayers Local Government Historic Preservation

hr3140-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act

2 clauses May 1, 2025
Investors Tax Services Taxpayers Corporate Governance

hr2912-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a wealth tax, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Apr 14, 2025
High Net Worth Individuals Finance Government - Treasury Government - IRS

hr2859-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act of 2025

1 clause Apr 10, 2025
Child Care Government Taxpayers

hr2904-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

7 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Healthcare Providers Higher Education Government Healthcare

hr2818-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act

3 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Taxpayers Child Care Government Families

hr2763-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Family Act

4 clauses Apr 9, 2025
Government Taxpayers Families

hr2512-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Hot Foods Act of 2025

1 clause Mar 31, 2025
Government Public Assistance Taxpayers Retail

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