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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

hres849-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Calling to ban the use of public office for personal enrichment through cryptocurrency ventures and calling for measures to prevent conflicts of interest and foreign influence in politicians’ digital asset activities.

1 clause Oct 31, 2025
Financial Services

hres846-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

2 clauses Oct 31, 2025

hr5852-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Upper Raritan River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025

1 clause Oct 28, 2025
Government

hr5867-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Plant-Powered School Meals Pilot Act

2 clauses Oct 28, 2025
Healthcare Education Agriculture Government

hres827-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the recognition of October 26, 2025, as Intersex Awareness Day, and supporting the goals and ideals of Intersex Awareness Day.

1 clause Oct 24, 2025
Health Care Providers

hres824-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.

0 clauses Oct 21, 2025

hr5787-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for construction or renovation on the White House grounds during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

1 clause Oct 17, 2025
Finance Government Contractors

hr5786-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the display of names at the White House without approval, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Oct 17, 2025

hr5762-119

Cosponsor In Committee

New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act of 2025

5 clauses Oct 14, 2025
Environmental Conservation Community / Public Interest Federal Government Environmental Engineering & Construction

hr5705-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.

1 clause Oct 8, 2025
Government Food Retail Nutrition Nutrition Programs

hr5717-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Frelinghuysen Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, as the Mildred Joyce Coleman Crump Post Office Building.

0 clauses Oct 8, 2025

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
General Public Federal Administration Healthcare

hres792-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Declaring a need for increased investments in youth mental health, recognizing May 31, 2026, as Youth Mental Health Day, recognizing September 9, 2026, annually as Youth Suicide Prevention Day, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Oct 8, 2025

hr5720-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide reimbursement to certain Federal employees for childcare expenses during the lapse in appropriations beginning on or about October 1, 2025.

0 clauses Oct 8, 2025

hr5689-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act

2 clauses Oct 3, 2025
Government Federal Contractors Small Business Credit Reporting

hr5674-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive certain penalties for affected Federal employees receiving a distribution from the Thrift Savings Plan during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Oct 3, 2025
Government Federal Employees

hr5685-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PNA Modernization Act

1 clause Oct 3, 2025
Long-Term Care Medicaid State Government Government

hr5673-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To reinstate all financial assistance awards terminated by the Department of Energy.

0 clauses Oct 3, 2025

hr5655-119

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 30, 2025
Food Service Education General Public

hr5616-119

Cosponsor In Committee

$2.50 for America’s 250th Act

11 clauses Sep 30, 2025
Collectors Congress Cash Handling Government

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