Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie M. Watson Coleman (born February 6, 1945) is an American politician. She has served as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 12th congressional district since 2015. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Watson Coleman served in the New Jersey General Assembly, from 1998 to 2015 for the 15th legislative district. She is the first African-American woman to represent New Jersey in Congress.
Bonnie Watson Coleman | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 12th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Rush Holt Jr. |
| Majority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
| In office January 12, 2006 – January 12, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph J. Roberts |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Cryan |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 15th district | |
| In office January 13, 1998 – January 3, 2015 Serving with Reed Gusciora | |
| Preceded by | Shirley Turner |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Maher Muoio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bonnie M. Watson February 6, 1945 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
William Coleman (m. 1995) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Rutgers University-Camden Thomas Edison State University (BA) |
| Website | House website |
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