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Bonnie Watson Coleman

1945–

United States

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Bonnie Marie Watson Coleman (born February 6, 1945) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 12th congressional district since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Watson Coleman is the first African-American woman to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives. Watson Coleman was born in Camden, New Jersey.

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