NJ District 12 2018 Congressional Race Is Set

The stage is officially set for this fall’s congressional elections. Incumbent Rep. Bonnie Watson-Coleman (D-12) will be challenged by Republican Daryl Kipnis in the Nov. 6 general elections. Neither candidate was tested in Tuesday night’s primary races.

Watson-Coleman has represented the district, which covers parts of Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset and Union counties, since 2014. Kipnis is a former attorney and ran for State Senate in District 17 last year.
Retired police officer Michael Bollentin is running an independent campaign.

Watson-Coleman made national news last month when she yelled out, “Your moment of silence doesn't save one single solitary life” during a moment of silence in the House of Representatives. The moment of silence was for 10 people who had been shot at a high school in Santa Fe, Texas.

“The person who sits in that chair makes the determination whether or not we value all those innocent lives we are losing every single solitary day because people who shouldn't have access to guns have access to guns," Watson-Coleman said in a speech to the House GOP after her outburst, according to nj.com.

More on each candidate’s campaign can be found at the links below.
Bonnie Watson-Coleman (D)
Daryl Kipnis (R)
Michael Bollentin (I)

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