New Jersey, Nov 1st, 2016– LUPEPAC, the premiere Statewide organization supporting the interests of Latinas and promoting more Latina representation in NJ politics, proudly announces the following endorsements for the 2016 General Elections:

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EWING- Bonnie Watson Coleman today announced her gun safety policy priorities in her campaign for Congress.  Watson Coleman is the Democratic nominee in November 4th’s election for New Jersey’s Twelfth Congressional District representative.  Watson Coleman previously released her positions on women’s rights, including pay equity and health care, as well as job creation.

EWING- Following the release of her jobs platform this week, the Operating Engineers Local 825 today re-affirmed their support of Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congress.  Watson Coleman is the Democratic nominee in the campaign to represent the Twelfth Congressional District.

“Bonnie Watson Coleman has always placed a priority on creating jobs and getting people back to work,” said Operating Engineers Local 825 Business Manager, Greg Lalevee.  “Her plan to tie new jobs in with the need to upgrade our crumbling infrastructure is simple and smart.  It is very evident that Bonnie intends to take the same common sense approach to problem solving down to Washington that she has always employed as a representative in Trenton and she has our full support as we move towards Election Day.”  

EWING -- Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman on Tuesday received the endorsement of a pro-women's choice political action committee in her campaign to replace U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th Dist.) in Congress.

EWING – Rep. Albio Sires (NJ-8) today endorsed Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman to receive the Democratic nomination in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District.  Rep. Sires is a former Mayor of West New York and the former Speaker of the Assembly, served on the Financial Services Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is currently on the Foreign Affairs and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees.

EWING – Pointing to her long history on the frontlines fighting for Democratic values, Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr. (NJ-10) today endorsed Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman in her campaign to secure the Democratic nomination in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District.  A Newark native, Rep. Payne, Jr. has been a tireless advocate for New Jersey’s working families for over two decades, fighting to create jobs, increase health and economic security and invest in education.  Rep. Payne, Jr. cited Watson Coleman’s work in New Jersey’s Democratic Party as the State Chair and her time as Assembly Majority Leader in announcing his endorsement.

EWING – Citing her strong, progressive values, Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison today endorsed Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congress.  Ellison is a national leader in the progressive community and Founder of the Congressional Consumer Justice Caucus, Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and Vice Chair of the LGBT Caucus in Congress. Watson Coleman is in a Democratic Primary contest to succeed retiring Rep. Rush Holt in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District.  Election day is June 3rd.

EWING — Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Mercer), a Democratic primary candidate in the 12th Congressional District, offered her support for the Paycheck Fairness Act in a statement on Tuesday.

EWING — Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Mercer) has raised over $120,000 over the last six weeks in her bid to succeed U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th Dist.).