Pallone Statement on Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Announcing Her Retirement

November 10, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today issued the following statement in response to Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announcing her retirement at the end of the 119th Congress: "Bonnie Watson Coleman blazed trails for New Jersey. She leaves behind a legacy of fighting for working families, from securing paid leave in the General Assembly to her fight to expand health care for pregnant women, as the first Black woman elected to the U.S. House from New Jersey. Bonnie’s fierce commitment to her constituents and warm smile will be deeply missed by myself, our delegation, and people across our country."