Bonnie Watson Coleman
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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.[2] She is the first African-American woman to represent New Jersey in Congress.[3]
In this article, the surname is Watson Coleman, not Coleman.
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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 | |
Preceded by | Shirley Turner |
Succeeded by | Elizabeth Maher Muoio |
Personal details | |
Born | Bonnie M. Watson[1] (1945-02-06) February 6, 1945 (age 79) 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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