Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman is a prominent American politician and member of the Democratic Party, serving as a U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 12th congressional district since 2015. She is known for her advocacy on issues such as healthcare, education, and civil rights. As a trailblazer, she was the first African American woman elected to Congress from New Jersey. In March 2025, she made headlines when she disrupted President Trump's address to Congress, leading to her removal by the sergeant-at-arms.
Born on Jan 29, 1945 (80 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 102,924 | $21,000,000 | 6,530$ |
| Totals | 1 | 331,002,651 | 102,924 | $21,000,000 | 6,530$ |
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The statement was made by Reps. Herb Conaway, LaMonica McIver, Donald Norcross, Rob Menendez, Frank Pallone, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Josh Gottheimer and Nellie Pou as well as Sens. Cory Booker and Andy Kim.
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United States:
Reps. Robert Menendez Jr. and Bonnie Watson Coleman tried to visit the Newark facility last month.
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United Kingdom:
Bonnie Watson Coleman condemned Mary Miller's contempt for religious freedom.
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United States:
Bonnie Watson Coleman joined other public officials in protesting outside the Delaney Hall detention center.
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United States:
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman pressed further on issues of discrimination during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing.
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United States:
Witnesses told The Associated Press that the arrest happened after Baraka attempted to join McIver and New Jersey Reps. Robert Menendez and Bonnie Watson Coleman when entering the facility.
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United States:
Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman was outside the ICE facility with McIver and Baraka.
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United States:
It is unclear whether the Justice Department will charge the two other members of Congress who were with McIver at the detention facility, Democratic Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Robert Menendez Jr.
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United States:
Lawmaker describes the moment ‘chaos ensued’ at ICE confrontation in Newark.
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United States:
Lawmaker describes the moment ‘chaos ensued’ at ICE confrontation in Newark.
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