United States Representative (Democratic) from New Jersey's 12th district.
Case
Gov. Mikie Sherrill called on Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell to resign after an outside law firm's report substantiated a workplace-policy violation and two ethics violations. Caldwell resigned on September 25, 2026, the next day. He and his lawyer dispute the report's findings.
Case
An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.
Role at the time: U.S. representative for New Jersey's 12th district, and one of 11 signers of a joint statement by Black New Jersey elected officials, clergy and civic leaders
Statement summary
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman was one of 11 signers of a joint statement by Black New Jersey elected officials, clergy and civic leaders. The statement commended Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell for stepping down, said the signers respect the difficult decision Gov. Mikie Sherrill made, and said accountability matters.
“We commend and appreciate Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell for making what we know could not have been an easy decision By choosing to step down and ending this controversy, he has put the interests of the people of New Jersey and the work of our state ahead of himself We also respect the difficult decision Governor Sherrill made Public service comes with an extraordinary responsibility to maintain the trust of the people we are privileged to serve. Accountability matters, and when difficult circumstances arise, leadership sometimes requires making difficult decisions”
The case asks whether Caldwell should resign after the investigation's findings and Sherrill's call for him to leave office. The signers said they respect the difficult decision Sherrill made and that accountability matters, and they described Caldwell's stepping down as putting the state ahead of himself. They also commended Caldwell personally, and the quoted text does not address the report's findings. That combines support for his leaving office with praise for him rather than criticism of the conduct in the report, so we labeled it Mixed or conditional.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, New Jersey 12th district
Statement summary
Bonnie Watson Coleman voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for New Jersey at the statement date.
Statement summary
Watson Coleman condemns the operation as illegal and reckless and calls for war-powers restraint and Trump’s impeachment.
“The American people don’t want war with Iran.”
Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Watson Coleman condemns the operation as illegal and reckless and calls for war-powers restraint and Trump’s impeachment.
Statement dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Statement dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Statement dates: February 28, 2026 to September 25, 2026
