Statement on Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman’s Decision Not to Seek Another Term

WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement after Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman announced she would not seek another term in the House of Representatives:

"As the first African American woman elected to represent New Jersey in Congress, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman has blazed the path forward for women across her state and the U.S. House of Representatives. She has served the people of New Jersey's Twelfth District with passion, dedication, and tenacity-fearlessly advocating on behalf of the most marginalized and underrepresented communities in New Jersey and across America."

"Through her work on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, she has fought to deliver federal investments in education, community development, and programs that expand economic opportunity. As co-founder of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls-the first of its kind-she has helped ensure that the voices and experiences of Black women and girls are centered in policymaking. And through landmark bills such as the Healthy MOM Act, the End For-Profit Prisons Act, and the SHADE Act, she has championed equity, justice, and environmental resilience for generations to come."

"It has been a great privilege and honor to serve alongside her in the United States House of Representatives. She is a skilled legislator, a dedicated public servant, and one of my dearest friends in Congress. Her leadership and guidance continue to make a lasting impact, and I am grateful that we will benefit from her brilliance a little while longer. I wish her and her family all the best as she prepares for this next chapter."

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