Bonnie Watson Coleman Archives

Number of women in NJ House delegation could jump in 2020

December 8, 2019 9:51 pmDecember 9, 2019 9:07 pm

New Jersey could see a spike in the number of women in the congressional delegation after next year’s election. Women candidates are running for Congress in 9 of the state’s 12 districts in 2020, so far – although most face...

Smith bill to protect democracy in Hong Kong headed to White House

November 22, 2019 3:55 pmNovember 24, 2019 5:16 pm

Human rights legislation sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) that condemns the interference of China in Hong Kong, is now headed to President Donald Trump. Smith told the New Jersey Globe that he expects Trump to sign the bill. “We...

Watson Coleman backs LD15 Dems

November 1, 2019 2:22 pm

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman endorsed Democratic incumbents in the 15th legislative district Friday. “I am proud to extend my support for the re-election of our fighting 15th legislators: Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli,” Watson Coleman said. “I urge...

Hong Kong protesters push for Smith human rights bills

October 15, 2019 11:34 pmOctober 15, 2019 11:34 pm

Protesters in Hong Kong are rallying for the passage of human rights legislation sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) that was debated on the House floor today. “People by the tens of thousands in Hong Kong have demonstrated in favor...

Watson Coleman spends more than she raises this year

October 15, 2019 12:21 pm

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...

After switching parties, Old Bridge councilman raises $2k for race against Watson Coleman

October 14, 2019 12:01 pmOctober 14, 2019 12:04 pm

Old Bridge Councilman Mark Razzoli, who has switched parties to run as a Republican for Congress against Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing) in New Jersey’s 12th district, has raised $2,076 so far this year. Razzoli announced his party switch after...

Malinowski, Watson Coleman want pipeline construction halted

October 9, 2019 4:20 pmOctober 10, 2019 11:15 am

Reps. Tom Malinowski and Bonnie Watson Coleman called on a federal commission to halt the construction of the PennEast pipeline. The two congresspeople asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to order the pipeline’s construction and land-clearing operations halted because an...