On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (NJ) - District 12
600 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, Number 15180
Washington, DC 20003
Post Office Box 7045
Ewing, NJ 08628
850 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 201
Ewing, NJ 08628
168 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: William; 3 Children: Troy, William, Jared
Birth Date:
02/06/1945
Birth Place:
Camden, NJ
Home City:
Ewing Township, NJ
Religion:
Baptist
Attended, Political Science, Rutgers University
BA, Thomas Edison State College, 1985
Representative, United States House of Representatives, New Jersey, District 12, 2015-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, New Jersey, District 12, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024
Assembly Member, New Jersey State General Assembly, District 15, 1998-2014
Majority Leader, New Jersey General Assembly, 2006-2009
Co-Founder, Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, United States House of Representatives, 2016-present
Member, Congressional Black Caucus, United States Congress, present
Member, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, United States Congress, present
Member, Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, United States Congress, present
Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, United States Congress, present
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security, United States House of Representatives, present
Ranking Member, Task Force on Denying Terrorist Entry into the United States, United States House of Representatives, present
Former Member, Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
Former Member, Government Operations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Healthcare, Benefits, and Administrative Rules Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Homeland Security Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security
Former Member, Oversight and Management Efficiency Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Oversight and Reform Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets, United States House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member, Transportation and Protective Security Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Assistant Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, 1992
Bureau Chief, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, 1980
Director, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1974-1980
Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, present
Honorary Member, Girl Scouts of America, present
Chair, Appropriations Committee, New Jersey State Democratic Committee
Former Deaconess, Shiloh Baptist Church
Member/Chair, Board of Trustees, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, 1981-1998
Board Member, New Jersey Governing Boards Association of State Colleges, 1987-1998
Board Member, Ewing Township Planning Board, 1996-1997
Chair, New Jersey Governing Boards Association of State Colleges, 1991-1993
Names of Grandchildren:
William, Kamryn
Number of Grandchildren:
2
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
Now more than ever, we need bold progressive leaders to stand up to Koch brother-backed Tea Party obstructionists as they spend millions of dollars to combat progressive causes to spread gridlock and animosity.
I will work with President Obama to advance his agenda for civil rights; on increasing a minimum wage so it represents a living wage; on supporting gun safety measure and on fighting for strong education funding. For our future - we need policies that lift us up for the better, whether that's ensuring a sustainable energy plan, secure access for women's healthcare, and protecting Social Security and Medicare.
We need principled Democrats leaders in Congress to accomplish that.
I truly believe that today must be better than yesterday, and tomorrow must better than today.
I humbly ask for and hope I can earn your support.