New Jersey's 12th Congressional District: Map, Representative, Demographics

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Bonnie Watson Coleman

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democrat

Representative since Jan 6, 2015

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How Bonnie Watson Coleman voted

DateMeasurePositionChamber result
9/16/26
House
Retire through Ownership Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Nay
Passed
9/16/26
House
PROOF Act
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Nay
Passed

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2026 elections

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

Past results

2022 general election

CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Bonnie Watson ColemanWinnerD125,12763.12%
Darius MayfieldR71,17535.91%
C. Lynn GenrichLIB1,9250.97%

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2020 general election

Held under different district lines
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Bonnie Watson ColemanWinnerD230,88365.64%
Mark RazzoliR114,59132.58%
Edward "NJ Weedman" ForchionNSF4,5121.28%
Kenneth J. CodyTVH1,7390.49%

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Demographics

MeasureThis districtNew JerseyUnited States
Population808,4279,500,851340,110,990
Median age (years)39.440.139.2
Median household income$117,099$104,294$81,604
Below poverty level9.1%9.2%12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)49.9%44.5%36.8%
Race and ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)23.4%23.5%20.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino
White alone35.9%49.5%56.3%
Black or African American alone15.1%12.2%11.7%
Asian alone21.4%10.5%6.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, Some Other Race alone, Two or More Races4.3%4.3%5.8%
Foreign-born34.5%25.0%14.8%
Veterans (civilian adults 18+)2.5%3.4%5.9%

Census estimates. American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Data Profile ↗