Bonnie Watson Coleman
| Bonnie Watson Coleman | ||
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| New Jersey General Assembly District 15 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1998 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 15 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 1997 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Thomas Edison State College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 02/06/1945 | |
| Place of birth | Camden, NJ | |
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
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Prior to her election to the Assembly, she served as assistant commissioner on the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs in 1992 and bureau chief in 1980. From 1974-1980 she was the director of the New Jersey Department of Transportation. [1]
Committee assignments
2010-2012
Issues
Sponsored legislation
- A375 Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old.
- A1558 Requires developers to offer solar energy systems in certain new home construction.
- A1741 Provides for receipt for voter at primary or general election; allows receipt to be proof of eligibility to vote in subsequent election; provides State reimbursement.
- A1774 Raises minimum wage to $8.25, then makes annual adjustments based on CPI increases.[2]
National Political Awareness Test
Coleman's answers to the New Jersey State Legislative Election 2005 National Political Awareness Test are available. When asked her top priorities, she stated,
I will continue to advance legislation which promotes the construction of affordable housing, so that we can make New Jersey and affordable place for all income levels. Also, I plan to establish a Task Force on Education Reform for the purpose of looking at the best delivery systems for public education with an objective of finding ways to make it more efficient and cost effective to taxpayers, and consequently, lower property taxes.[3]
Elections
2013
Coleman is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey General Assembly District 15. Coleman is bracketed with Reed Gusciora in the June 4 Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.
2011
Coleman won re-election in 2011. Coleman and incumbent Reed Gusciora ran unopposed in the Democratic Primary on June 7. They then defeated Peter Yull and Kathy Kilcommons in the November 8 general election.[4]
| New Jersey General Assembly District 15 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Reed Gusciora Incumbent |
32.5% | 20,350 | |
| Democratic | Bonnie Watson Coleman Incumbent |
32.8% | 20,505 | |
| Republican | Peter Yull | 17.3% | 10,817 | |
| Republican | Kathy Kilcommons | 17.4% | 10,914 | |
| Total Votes | 62,586 | |||
2009
Coleman successfully won re-election in the November 3, 2009 general election. Bracketed with Reed Gusciora, they defeated Republican challengers Kim Taylor and Werner Graf, as well as Libertarian challengers Daryl Mikell Brooks and Charles Green.[5][6]
| New Jersey Assembly General Election, Fifteenth Legislative District (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bonnie Watson Coleman (D)
|
29,713 | |||
| Reed Gusciora (D)
|
29,215 | |||
| Kim Taylor (R) | 15,418 | |||
| Werner Graf (R) | 14,781 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Coleman received $500,706 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| New Jersey General Assembly 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bonnie Watson Coleman's campaign in 2011 | |
| Afscme | $15,700 |
| New Jersey Education Association | $13,200 |
| New Jersey State Laborers | $8,200 |
| 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East | $8,200 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 9 | $7,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $500,706 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 20,505 |
| Cost of each vote received | $24.42 |
2009
Below are Coleman's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2009 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| Add Funds Transferred From Prior Campaign | $268,020 |
| New Jersey Regional Council Of Carpenters | $16,400 |
| New Jersey Association Of Realtors | $16,400 |
| New Jersey Education Association | $14,200 |
| New Jersey Business & Industry Association | $10,700 |
Endorsements
2011
Watson Coleman was endorsed by:
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Additional reading
External links
- New Jersey General Assembly - Hon. Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- NJ Assembly Dems - Coleman profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign Contributions: 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005, 1999, 1997
- Bonnie Watson Coleman on Facebook
- Bonnie Watson Coleman on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblywoman Coleman
- ↑ New Jersey Legislature - Bills by Sponsor
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblywoman Coleman Issue Positions
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, 2011 Official General Assembly Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Star Ledger 2009 Election Results, November 4, 2009
- ↑ Official New Jersey Assembly General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2009 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Politicker NJ, 2011 AFL-CIO endorsed candidates, accessed Aug. 5, 2011
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