US EditionNew Jersey Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman won’t seek reelection in 2026
- On Nov. 10, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, U.S. Representative , announced she will not seek a seventh term and will retire at the end of 2026.
- A career timeline shows she served 17 years in the New Jersey General Assembly, held leadership roles including Assembly Majority Leader and chair of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, and became the first Black woman elected to Congress in New Jersey after winning in 2014.
- An appropriator by trade, Watson Coleman prioritized mental health, women's health, and building an economy for all while serving on the House Appropriations and Budget committees; her activism included a July 2022 arrest and a Newark ICE facility oversight visit earlier this year.
- Local Democrats noted that her retirement opens a likely crowded 12th District Democratic primary in the safely blue 12th District following strong New Jersey Democratic results, including Mikie Sherrill's win.
- Against a backdrop of debate over senior lawmakers, Watson Coleman said she will serve the remaining year, urged a successor to `pass the torch`, and added `We have a lot more to do over the next year and the fight goes on`.
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N.J. congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman won’t seek reelection in 2026
Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, the first Black woman elected to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House, said Monday she won’t seek reelection in the 2026 midterms. The 80-year-old representative said she will retire and that it is “time to pass the torch.” “I made a commitment years ago to always lead the charge on behalf of those I represent, and I believe I have fulfilled that commitment to the very best of my abilities,” she said in a s…
Watson Coleman retiring after 10 years in House
Democratic Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (N.J.) will not run for reelection in 2026, she announced Monday. Watson Coleman, 80, said in a press release she opted not to seek another term after “many personal conversations” with her husband, Bill, and her family. The progressive lawmaker, who has represented the Garden State’s 12th district for over... The post Watson Coleman retiring after 10 years in House appeared first on Daily Truth Report • Dai…
Democratic Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, 80, Announces Her Retirement
Tom Williams/APNew Jersey Democratic Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, 80, announced she will not be seeking reelection next year.“I am confident it is the right choice for me and my family who have graciously sacrificed by my side when I placed serving our community above all else and I can truly say, I am at peace with my decision,” Watson Coleman wrote in a lengthy statement Monday.Watson Coleman, a second-generation legislator, was first elected t…
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