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How often we called Bonnie Watson Coleman's passage votes correctly, from their stated positions on each bill's tagged topics. Excludes “unclear” calls and abstentions.
To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.
Based on 4 data points across public statements and recorded votes · AI analysis of public records
118-hr-2·Consistent
Secure the Border Act of 2023
92/100
What they said
Feb 19, 2026
The delegation opposes the proposed ICE warehouse detention facility in Roxbury Township, New Jersey, citing concerns about inhumane conditions, lack of oversight, and the prioritization of private detention industry profits over human dignity.
Watson Coleman's statement opposes ICE detention facilities and criticizes the Trump administration's immigration enforcement approach as inhumane and driven by private detention industry interests. The Secure the Border Act of 2023 is a comprehensive immigration enforcement bill that expands border wall construction, increases detention capacity, and tightens asylum eligibility—all core components of the restrictive immigration enforcement agenda Watson Coleman opposes. Her NO vote on passage is directly consistent with her stated opposition to this enforcement-focused immigration policy.
The statement opposes restarting ICE funding, and the bill's border-security provisions (border wall construction, enforcement requirements) are closely tied to immigration enforcement, which ICE carries out; the rep's NO vote on the bill is directionally consistent with opposing expanded enforcement funding. However, the statement addresses ICE funding specifically while the bill concerns border wall construction, asylum limits, and employer verification, so the match is not on the identical question.
The statement opposes restarting funding for ICE, while the bill denies federal funds to jurisdictions that restrict cooperation with immigration enforcement, such as honoring detainers or sharing status information. Both address immigration enforcement, but the specific questions differ: ICE's own funding versus conditioning federal grants on local cooperation with ICE. The representative's NO vote on the bill is directionally consistent with opposition to expanded ICE-directed enforcement, though the statement does not address sanctuary-city funding conditions directly.
The delegation opposes the proposed ICE warehouse detention facility in Roxbury Township, New Jersey, citing concerns about inhumane conditions, lack of oversight, and the prioritization of private detention industry profits over human dignity.
The statement opposes a proposed ICE detention warehouse in Roxbury on humane-conditions and oversight grounds, and criticizes federal immigration enforcement practices. The bill restricts federal funds to jurisdictions that limit cooperation with immigration enforcement, such as honoring detainers or sharing status information, a question the statement does not address directly. A no vote is generally aligned with the statement's stance against expanded federal immigration detention and enforcement pressure, but the statement does not speak to sanctuary-jurisdiction funding policy specifically.
Pairs with ambiguous language and high uncertainty are withheld until more data is available. Procedural, cloture, and amendment votes are excluded — they don't cleanly signal substantive support or opposition.
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Reps. Tlaib, Watson Coleman introduce Monitor Microplastics Now Act
Position: The release supports directing the EPA to monitor microplastics and nanoplastics in drinking water and to include them in the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, citing health risks and the agency's exclusion of these contaminants.
Today, Reps. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the Monitor Microplastics Now Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency to monitor harmful microplastics and nanoplastics in drinking water. Microplastics are linked to a wide range of health problems, including heart disease, stroke, impaired kidney and liver function, and Alzheimer’s disease.
In July, the EPA published the draft of the sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, which lists 30 chemicals to monitor under the Safe Drinking Water Act, but it excludes microplastics and nanoplastics. The EPA has refused to justify the exclusion of microplastics, despite being lawfully required to do so after a petition from seven governors from Michigan, New Jersey, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Wisconsin, and Connecticut. The bill directs the EPA to correct the list and include these harmful contaminants.
“Our public health is suffering because the EPA refuses to listen to science,” said Rep. Tlaib. “Our government should be transparent about microplastics’ harms and levels of exposure, but instead the EPA is putting corporate profits before our health and safety. The Monitor Microplastics Now Act listens to the nearly 80% of Americans who want immediate action to address the dangers of microplastics.”
“Microplastics are poisoning our water, our earth, and our bodies,” said Rep. Watson Coleman. “The failure to monitor, manage, and regulate microplastics may have consequences for generations. I’m grateful to work with Rep. Tlaib to introduce the Monitor Microplastics Now Act to finally put us on the road to ensuring our children and grandchildren have the healthy and safe environment they deserve.”
“We are all breathing and swallowing small pieces of plastic known as microplastics or nanoplastics. They have been found in our lungs, kidneys, bloodstream, testicles, the human placenta, and breast milk,” said Judith Enck, former EPA Regional Administrator and President of Beyond Plastics. “Scientists have determined that some microplastics cross the blood brain barrier and contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. To make things worse, chemicals are in the plastics. The time has come to stop conducting this unauthorized human experiment and adopt new policies that reduce the exposure to microplastics.”
“The unchecked rise of microplastics pollution is one of the gravest environmental and public health problems facing this country today. Yet, despite the urging of states, environmental and public health organizations, and thousands of people across the country, the EPA is refusing to even monitor for microplastics in drinking water,” said Mary Grant, Water Policy Director of Food and Water Watch. “We desperately need serious federal action to save lives from the endless flood of plastic invading our water, air and environment. We thank Reps. Tlaib and Watson Coleman for their leadership to introduce the Monitor Microplastics Now Act, a pivotal step in beginning to ensure that people are protected from microplastics.”
“Microplastics are contaminating our nation’s drinking water and have been found throughout the human body,” said Rachel Bustamante, Policy Manager at Plastic Pollution Coalition. “We applaud Representatives Tlaib and Watson Coleman for introducing the Monitor Microplastics Now Act to help uncover the extent of this pollution. Our lawmakers already know enough to act and must follow this legislation with meaningful measures to reduce plastic pollution and safeguard our drinking water.”
The Monitor Microplastics Now Act is also cosponsored by U.S. Reps. Maxine Waters (CA-43), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), André Carson (IN-07), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-at large), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05).
The bill is also endorsed by 61 organizations: Food & Water Watch, Beyond Plastics, Corporate Accountability, Ecology Center, The 5 Gyres Institute, Greenpeace USA, Oil and Gas Action Network, Great Lakes Business Network, Alliance for Democracy, Plastic Pollution Coalition, Michigan Microplastics Coalition, Zero Waste Detroit, Michigan United, Turtle Island Restoration Network, People’s Water Board Coalition, Southwest Detroit Community Benefits Coalition, Breathe Free Detroit, The Big Love Network, Animals Are Sentient Beings, Inc., Flow Water Advocates, Change Begins With ME, Terra Advocati, 350 Bay Area Action, Inner City Neighborhood Art House, Don’t Waste Arizona, The Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Cherokee Concerned Citizens, Sheffield Saves, Don’t Gas The Meadowlands Coalition, Waterspirit, PSR Arizona, Seaside Sustainability, Santa Cruz Climate Action Network, Beyond Plastics Louisville, Topanga Peace Alliance, MLK Coalition of Greater Los Angeles, North East Metro Climate Action, FoCo Trash Mob, Auburn Reduces, Beyond Plastics Queens, Save Our Sodus, WESPAC Foundation, Inc., Indivisible Santa Cruz County, The Cleanup Club, Climate Reality Project – NJ, Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, Earth Ethics, Inc., Coalition to Protect New York, Vote Climate, Church Women United in New York State, 350 Colorado, Moveon.org HobokenRESIST!, League of Women Voters of Indiana County, Concerned Citizens of Indiana County, Kentucky Waterways Alliance, Sisters of St. Dominic, Sisters of the Divine Compassion, Sisters of Charity of New York, 100grannies.org, and People Over Petro Coalition.
Rep. Watson Coleman Secures $715,000 in Federal Funding for Delaware River Basin Commission
Position: The release announces $715,000 in federal funding for the Delaware River Basin Commission and states support for federal investment in the Commission's water quality, research, and regulatory work, including environmental justice considerations.
Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced $715,000 in federal funding for the Delaware River Basin Commission’s (DRBC) work protecting water resources across the Delaware River Basin.
The Congresswoman was joined by DRBC Executive Director Kristen Bowman Kavanagh, DRBC Director of External Affairs Beth Brown, New Jersey State Geologist Steve Domber, Ewing Mayor Bert Steinmann, local officials, and community partners.
The funding will fulfill the federal government’s signatory funding share for the DRBC, supporting its scientific research, water quality monitoring, engineering, and regulatory programs. The Commission’s work helps maintain safe water supplies while preparing communities for the effects of climate change, including flooding and drought.
“As New Jersey’s sole Appropriator, I have been committed to securing federal funding for the Delaware River Basin Commission because millions of people depend on this resource every day,” said Congresswoman Watson Coleman. “We have a responsibility to protect the water our communities rely on and ensure that every community benefits from that investment. Environmental justice must be part of that work, particularly for communities that have faced a disproportionate share of environmental burdens. This funding will help the DRBC continue its work to engage in meaningful research and protect water quality while supporting sustainable water management throughout the basin.”
“Throughout her time in Congress, Representative Watson Coleman has demonstrated a deep commitment to the communities and resources of the Delaware River Basin,” said DRBC Executive Director Kristen Bowman Kavanagh. “The Congresswoman understands that protecting our shared water resources is essential to the prosperity and resilience of our region. We are proud to recognize her years of public service and grateful for her impactful leadership and support for the DRBC.”
The Delaware River Basin spans 13,539 square miles across parts of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. It includes all or parts of 42 counties and 868 municipalities across 22 congressional districts and provides water to more than 14.2 million people, including about 2 million New Jersey residents.
Established in 1961, the DRBC brings the federal government and the four basin states together to coordinate water resource management. Its responsibilities include water quality protection, water supply planning, flood loss reduction, drought management, conservation, and watershed planning.
Commission signatory funding supports the scientific and regulatory work needed to protect water resources over the long term. This work also supports environmental sustainability and water equity by helping communities prepare for changing conditions and ensuring that the benefits of clean, reliable water are shared across the basin.
Congresswoman Watson Coleman has continued to champion federal funding for the DRBC, recognizing the importance of regional cooperation in protecting the Delaware River Basin and the communities that depend on it.
Rep. Watson Coleman Announces Update on Case of Amro Sehaim
Position: The release calls for humanitarian release of detainees needing medical care and describes conditions at ICE detention facilities, including Delaney Hall, as unacceptable.
Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman released a statement regarding the detention of South River resident Amro Saheim:
"This weekend, I received the news that after repeated inquiries, letters, and demands for humanitarian release from me and others, Amro Sehaim, a resident and small business owner in South River, was released from ICE detention at Delaney Hall. Before his detention, Mr. Sehaim was undergoing serious medical treatment. His condition had been deteriorating while at Delaney. Mr. Sehaim can now get the medical attention he needs.
"Many more detainees find themselves in similar situations. They cannot access the medical care they need and are living in substandard conditions in the for-profit Delaney Hall detention center. The conditions at Delaney and ICE detention facilities across the country are atrocious and bring shame and moral disrepute to the Department of Homeland Security, the Trump Administration, and our nation."
Reps. Watson Coleman, Bynum, Krishnamoorthi Calls for Review of EPA’s Microplastics Monitoring and Research
Position: The lawmakers request that the Government Accountability Office review the EPA's efforts to monitor and evaluate human exposure risks from micro- and nanoplastics, arguing Congress needs a clear assessment of progress and remaining work. They emphasize that microplastic pollution is critical to protect public health and waterways.
Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (D-OR), Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) led 21 of their colleagues in a letter requesting Government Accountability Office Comptroller General Brown, to conduct a review of the Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts to monitor and evaluate the risks of human exposure to micro- and nanoplastics.
The lawmakers argue that to continue protecting Americans’ health, they need to understand what the EPA has accomplished in its work on microplastics and what progress still needs to be made. They also emphasize the urgency of this review amid emerging research connecting microplastics to adverse health consequences and serious environmental risks.
In the letter, the lawmakers write:
“Even as the EPA's FY2023-FY2026 research plan approaches its conclusion, Congress lacks a clear assessment of what the EPA has accomplished in its work on microplastics and what work remains necessary to support reliable monitoring, risk assessment and potential regulatory action.”
Later, they write: “Addressing microplastic pollution is critical for protecting the health of Americans and safeguarding our waterways and ecosystems. Our constituents deserve to know what microplastic exposure means for their families’ health, and the requested information above will be critical in informing Congress’s work in tackling this challenge."
The letter was also signed by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representatives Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C), Emanuel Cleaver II (MO-05), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Dave Min (CA-47), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Laura Friedman (CA-30), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Judy Chu (CA-28), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29), Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Mike Levin (CA-49), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44), and Zoe Lofgren (CA-18).
Researchers at the Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) define microplastics as plastic particles ranging in size from 5 millimeters to one nanometer. Microplastics have been found in every ecosystem on the planet, as well as in food, beverages, and animal and human tissue. When Environment Oregon sampled 30 of Oregon’s most iconic rivers, lakes, and urban waterways, they found microplastic fibers in 100% of the samples.
The full text of the letter is available here.
Rep. Watson Coleman Condemns Trump Administration Attempts to Hijack N.I.H. Research Grants
Position: The release opposes White House efforts to cancel or cut NIH research grants based on political criteria, and calls on Congress to reassert its budget authority and insulate research funding decisions from political influence.
Yesterday, the New York Times reported that White House officials were attempting to make massive cuts to research grants at the National Institutes of Health, conflicting with months of denials from NIH officials. Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), who sits on the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education subcommittee, released the following statement:
Today, we learned that the White House is trying to cancel funding that "does not conform to Trump's political agenda."
Over the last year and a half, the NIH director and his sub-directors have assured my colleagues and me that politics would be kept out of decisions for health research that saves millions of lives in the United States.
Last June, I introduced legislation to insulate vital NIH research grants from Trump's political attacks.
As recently as this past Tuesday, NIH Institute directors told members of the Appropriations Committee that grant funding was still on track. Yet today, we get the news that President Trump and OMB Director Vought are moving to cut funding that doesn’t align with their extreme ideology.
Funding decisions are supposed to be made by experts based on scientific merit and the likelihood of outcomes that could save lives and reduce suffering.
The Trump Administration's public health record has been an abysmal failure. Instead of correcting course, they're doubling down and playing political games with the lives of the American people. Congress MUST reassert its authority over the budget and ensure the government works for the American people regardless of partisan politics.
Rep. Watson Coleman Sends Follow-up Letter to DHS Secretary Demanding Information on the Status of Sick Constituent at Delaney Hall
Position: The release calls for federal answers on the death of a detainee in ICE custody and the status of a cancer-patient detainee, and criticizes conditions in ICE detention facilities as atrocious. It demands immediate humanitarian release for one detainee and independent medical care for another.
Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting ICE Director David Venturella demanding answers on the investigation into the death of Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo and the status of detainee Amro Sehaim.
The letter comes after the Department failed to respond to an inquiry sent by the Congresswoman and several members of the New Jersey Delegation on August 7th calling for answers surrounding the death of Lopez Cornejo and demanding the immediate humanitarian release of Amro Sehaim, an Egyptian national and small business owner in the 12th District who, before his detention, was undergoing treatment for cancer.
Individuals in your custody are your responsibility. The shocking number of deaths within ICE custody, including Mr. Lopez Cornejo’s, is appalling and unforgivable. The conditions in ICE detention facilities across the country are atrocious and bring shame to your Department, this Administration, and our nation.
The September 17th letter demands detailed explanations as to the conditions that led to the death of Mr. Lopez Cornejo and of the actions being taken to provide Mr. Sehaim with adequate, independent medical care.
Position: Reps. Thanedar and Watson Coleman introduced legislation requiring ICE to report all deaths in its custody, including deaths within 30 days after release, and to codify Biden-era reporting rules.
Yesterday, Representative Shri Thanedar (MI-13) and Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the No ICE Deaths in the Dark Act, comprehensive legislation that will ensure that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reports quickly and transparently on any deaths that occur in ICE custody. In a reversal from previous policy, ICE is no longer required to report certain deaths that occur within 30 days after release from custody, even when ICE detention or release conditions may have contributed to the death. This legislation would codify Biden-era reporting rules that required full reporting on these and all other deaths in ICE custody.
“Since President Trump took office, ICE has gotten out of control, detaining a record number of Americans in horrific conditions,” said Thanedar. “It is beyond unacceptable that detainees are dying in custody and ICE is refusing to report their deaths. I’m proud to introduce this necessary legislation with Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman to ensure ICE finally acts with the transparency the American people deserve and to protect the lives of those in detention centers.”
“ICE has had free rein to attack people in front of cameras, so it’s imperative we demand to see what is going on behind closed doors,” said Watson Coleman. “Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, one of my constituents, was denied medical care and died in ICE custody. How many other detainees have suffered from medical neglect while in custody, only to die once released? These people deserve justice too.”
This legislation is co-sponsored by Representatives Steve Cohen (TN-09), Herb Conaway (NJ-03), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Jesus G. “Chuy” Garcia (IL-04), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Al Green (TX-09), Hank Johnson (GA-04), Betty McCollum (MN-04), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Analilia Mejia (NJ-11), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-At Large), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Mike Quigley (IL-05). It has also been endorsed by the following organizations: Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Coalition on Human Needs, Emgage Action, ICE Out of NJ Collective, Make the Road NJ, New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, Public Citizen, and the Vera Institute of Justice.
The full text of the legislation can be seen here.
Rep. Watson Coleman Addresses Housing Affordability and Equity at Panel Event in Trenton
Position: Rep. Watson Coleman supports the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and states that housing is a right and that the federal government should address the housing shortage, while criticizing proposed cuts to HUD rental assistance, Section 8, public housing, and HOME programs in the Trump administration's budget.
Today, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) spoke to the Capital Region Minority Chamber of Commerce (CRMCC) about housing affordability. Joined by CRMCC President Herb Ames and industry experts, the Congresswoman highlighted the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a comprehensive bipartisan package passed earlier this year that addresses many dimensions of housing policy.
Over the past few years, Americans have dealt with rising housing costs, putting a strain on millions of families looking to pay their bills and in 2023, the Brookings Institute estimated that there is a shortage of about 4.9 million housing units. This highlights the importance of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which is the largest bipartisan housing law in a generation. President Trump did not sign it into law, however, calling it “a big yawn.” Per the United States Constitution, the bill eventually became law on July 11th, 2026 after the President failed to sign it or veto it within the 10 days following its delivery by Congress. Based on track-record, there is reason to be concerned that the Trump Administration may ignore the law.
The Congresswoman gave the following remarks:
It's been over 50 years since the New Jersey Supreme Court handed down the Mount Laurel Doctrine that said exclusionary zoning practices that prevent low- and moderate-income families from living in a town are unconstitutional. Yet today, safe, affordable housing remains out of reach for so many. Fewer than four in ten non-homeowning families can afford a typical starter home.
It is not enough to remove legal barriers to the middle class while leaving socioeconomic barriers in place. Economic predators have filled the vacuum left behind by the law. Money is like water; it'll find the cracks.
The result is that young people and Black people suffer. The homeownership rate for Black households is barely half that of white households, at about 41%. Meanwhile, over 4.2 million young people experience homelessness each year. This astonishing number consists of a disproportionate number of people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals. Not coincidentally, in 2023 the Brookings Institute estimated that there is a shortage of about 4.9 million housing units.
This is not only immoral - it is unsustainable in an economy in which homeownership plays such an important role in wealth accumulation. Housing is a right; it is not a privilege. Shelter is as fundamental a need as food and water. And, in a country as wealthy as ours, the difference between a housing crisis and a roof over everyone's head is a policy choice.
The policy choices of the Trump administration have been clear. After passing their latest round of tax cuts for the mega rich and corporate donors, they had the gall to cut the HUD budget by 51%. That included a $27.25 billion cut to rental and homeless assistance programs- or 40%. A $53 billion cut to Section 8. An $8.8 billion cut to public housing. And a $1.25 billion cut to the HOME program, to name a few.
In addition, HUD withdrew legal guidance for the Fair Housing Act's coverage of appraisal discrimination of undervalued homes in majority-black neighborhoods. They also disbanded the Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity taskforce and repealed the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing subregulatory policies, removing federal requirements for local governments to proactively desegregate their communities.
Now I've worked to fight back on these abysmal policies, including during Appropriations hearings with Secretary Scott Turner, and through legislation like my Homes for Young Adults Act and Rep. Omar's Homes for All Act. But the biggest dent we've made was with the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, which passed earlier this summer.
This new law is not perfect, but it does some important things like prohibiting large institutional investors, like BlackRock, from purchasing new single-family homes, a practice that has priced millions out of their own neighborhoods, forcing people who rent who would otherwise buy, and leaving many homes vacant in the process.
It also increases grants to local governments that successfully increase housing supply through zoning reform and density bonuses. And it raises the public welfare investment cap for community development banks.
Incorporated into the final package were six Democratic priorities including, the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act to codify the Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery, the PRICE Act to help manufactured communities preserve affordability, the VALID Act to improve transparency for veteran homebuyers, the Build Now Act to incentivize housing development in certain CDBG jurisdictions while protecting disaster-hit areas, a Moving to Work provision to add up to 25 Public Housing Authorities while prohibiting these PHAs from imposing overwhelming work requirements, and a provision to codify Rental Assistance Demonstration to help convert aging public housing into long-term Section 8 contracts to fund critical property repairs.
This bill passed the Senate 85 - 5 and the House 358 - 32. The president did not sign it, but he also did not veto it, so it became law on July 11th this year. We have the law passed now. But Trump’s refusal to engage with the bill, even just to sign it, hints at the likelihood that he will ignore the law.
He’s done this before and his administration is filled, at the highest levels, with people who believe a President can simply ignore a law he doesn’t agree with. So, we need a Congress that will hold the Administration accountable. That starts this November.
During his testimony last summer, HUD Secretary Turner repeatedly referred to the administration's efforts at dismantling housing assistance as a so-called “paradigm shift.” However, the real shift we've seen is how Americans of vastly different stripes and political persuasions view housing.
People are fed up. They see their grown children unable to afford homes, they see rents skyrocketing, and they see more and more of their budgets going to rent and mortgage payments while they struggle to stay afloat.
We are at the precipice of a revolution in how people view housing. And while I may not be in Congress to see universal housing become a reality, I am confident that if we keep working in this space, it will.
Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Recent Violence in Trenton
Position: The statement calls for collaborative intelligence sharing, improved community-police relations, and visible police presence in Trenton, and urges state and county governments to provide resources for poverty reduction and jobs programs. It also argues that state and county property tax exemptions reduce the city's revenue and that all levels of government should share responsibility for the city's safety and development.
The tragedy of Sunday's shooting highlights the need to do better by the people of Trenton. The city’s unique role as our state capital means responsibility falls not just on the city, but on all levels of government and community members.
This block party, while unsanctioned, was not unknown to Trenton Police. A visible police presence could very well have prevented tragedy, and the lack of communication between city departments created the conditions that allowed Sunday’s events.
While we pray for the victims and their loved ones, we have a duty to them and others to make Trenton the great city we know it can be. The people of Trenton deserve to feel safe in their communities. This will require collaborative intelligence gathering and sharing, improved community/police relationships, and visible police presence to deter those who would subject our neighbors to terrible violence.
This is not out of reach; city-wide, violent crime is down over the last decade. However, the feeling of safety is not shared equally. Too many neighborhoods still suffer from deep poverty and its impact on community safety.
The burden for this change cannot be laid squarely at the feet of the city of Trenton. An enormous amount of local property tax revenue is lost to land occupied by the State and County buildings and parks, starving the city government of financial resources. That is not unique to Trenton, but the investments required to make the Capital City the jewel I know it can be will require a change in how we view our responsibility to it.
There was a time when the city, county, and state closely collaborated to ensure Trenton's safety - and not just the blocks surrounding State Street. We recognized that the Capital City was more than merely a place where the Assembly and Senate gathered to pass laws and budgets. It represented the State of New Jersey itself: a city with a rich past and one that deserved a rich future. We need to return to that understanding of shared responsibility.
Long term, we will need the state and county to pitch in the resources necessary to establish real poverty reduction and jobs programs while also collaborating on the community policing, intelligence, and visual police presence that will give the great people of Trenton confidence in their own safety as they walk the streets.
The city of Trenton has given so much to the world; it's time for all of us to come together to ensure Trenton has what it needs to shine once more.
Congressman Al Green, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon, and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman Lead Effort Demanding HUD Protect Fair Housing Program
Position: The lawmakers urge HUD to comply with a federal court order, rescind its FY 2025 and FY 2026 Fair Housing Initiatives Program funding notices, and keep nonprofit fair housing organizations eligible for FHIP funding.
On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Congressman Al Green, along with Congresswoman Lateefah Simon and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner, raising serious concerns about recent actions that threaten the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) and the local fair housing organizations that serve communities across the nation. A copy of the letter can be accessed by clicking here.
The lawmakers expressed concern that HUD’s proposed funding changes threaten local fair housing organizations, which handle more than 74 percent of housing discrimination complaints nationwide. Following a federal district court order blocking the changes, the lawmakers are calling on Secretary Turner to comply with the court’s order, rescind HUD’s FY 2025 and FY 2026 FHIP funding notices, and ensure nonprofit fair housing organizations remain eligible for funding.
"The Fair Housing Initiatives Program was created by Congress to protect Americans from housing discrimination and ensure that vulnerable communities have access to safe, stable, and equitable housing. The Administration’s repeated attempts to circumvent Congress and dismantle basic civil rights protections are unacceptable," said Congresswoman Lateefah Simon. "I am proud to help lead this effort alongside Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman to hold this administration accountable for its unlawful implementation of this program and to stand firmly with the organizations and nonprofits doing the essential, on-the-ground work to combat housing discrimination in communities across the country."
“From day one, the Trump administration has tried to reshape HUD from an agency that makes housing fairer and more accessible into one that benefits wealthy developers and landlords,” said Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman. “Housing costs are skyrocketing, yet HUD is being weaponized to go after municipalities, siphon funding from non-profit organizations seeking to give people opportunities to put a roof over their heads, and gift Trump’s friends instead. Considering Trump's history of housing discrimination as a developer and his eventual refusal to sign the largest bipartisan housing bill in a generation into law, an overarching theme of disregarding the needs of the working-class comes into focus."
Congressman Al Green stated, “I thank Congresswoman Lateefah Simon and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman for joining me in co-leading this important effort to protect fair housing. Discrimination does not disappear simply because we stop enforcing the laws designed to confront it. Fair housing protections exist because people have been denied homes and opportunities because of their race, disability, family status, and other forms of unlawful discrimination. We cannot allow those protections to be quietly dismantled. HUD must follow the law, comply with the court, and uphold its obligation to protect the people it was created to serve.”
Source: GDELT 2.0 GKG, filtered to a curated list of national outlets. Inclusion is not endorsement; opinion pieces and reported news are mixed.
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
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Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.SCUDIERY ENTERPRISES$7,000
2.WINNING STRATEGIES WASHINGTON$5,000
3.STONO PUBLIC AFFAIRS$4,500
4.GTS SECURTIES$3,500
5.EDG$3,500
6.FOUNDATION RISK PARTNERS$3,500
7.ROSS FELLER CASEY LLP$3,500
8.KESSLER SCHNEIDER$3,500
9.NEW YORK LIFE$2,500
10.DIG$2,500
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
