Q&A: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman's political legacy

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12th) last week announced she would not seek reelection when her term ends in 2026.

A progressive voice in the Democratic Party, Watson Coleman was elected to the state Assembly in 1998. She served as chair of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee from 2002 to 2006 and served as Assembly majority leader from 2006 to 2010.

In 2015, Watson Coleman was elected to represent the state’s 12th Congressional District, becoming the first Black woman to represent New Jersey in the House of Representatives.

NJ Spotlight News Anchor Briana Vannozzi spoke with the Watson Coleman about her political legacy and what's to come.

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