Watson Coleman spends more than she raises this year

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman raised $75,313 in the 3rd quarter and has $173,487 cash-on-hand, according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission today.

Watson Coleman, who won a seat on the powerful House Appropriations Committee this year, has raised $221,607 in the first nine months of her third term in Congress.

She has spent $233,203 so far this year, FEC records show.

Former Assistant New Jersey Secretary of State Roger Chugh contributed an additional $25 to Watson Coleman, bringing his total for the cycle to $385.

Watson Coleman was re-elected to her 12th district seat with 69% of the vote last year.