Bonnie Watson Coleman, the first Black woman elected to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives, announced Monday that she will not seek reelection next year.

At 80, Watson Coleman said her decision came after “tremendous thought and reflection” and discussions with her family. “I am confident it is the right choice for me and my family, who have graciously sacrificed by my side when I placed serving our community above all else, and I can truly say I am at peace with my decision,” she said in a statement.

A Democrat representing New Jersey’s 12th District—which includes Trenton, the state capital, and Princeton—Watson Coleman first won her House seat in 2014. Prior to that, she served in the state legislature from 1998 to 2014. Her district has remained reliably Democratic in recent elections.

A self-described progressive, Watson Coleman has been vocal in her criticism of former President Donald Trump and championed policies aimed at fighting poverty and promoting “an economy for all.” She recently drew attention when she joined Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver outside a Newark immigration detention center during the city mayor’s brief arrest for trespassing. Watson Coleman defended McIver, calling the charges against her “purely political.”

Watson Coleman’s retirement comes alongside several other notable exits from Congress, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, marking the end of an era for senior Democratic lawmakers.