Bo Watson
Also on this site: BOWPAC (Bo Watson)
Career receipts
$1,862,413
Career spending
$1,370,740
Elections
6
Wins
5
Tennessee Senate, District 11 — elected 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022
Receipts and spending over time
Receipts Reported spending
2006 TN Senate 11
Receipts: $97,269
Reported spending: $29,301
2010 TN Senate 11
Receipts: $172,103
Reported spending: $99,927
2014 TN Senate 11
Receipts: $285,233
Reported spending: $145,616
2018 TN Senate 11
Receipts: $237,016
Reported spending: $261,947
2022 TN Senate 11
Receipts: $382,790
Reported spending: $207,937
2026 TN Senate 11
Receipts: $688,002
Reported spending: $626,012
Amounts by period
- 2006 TN Senate 11 Receipts: $97,269Reported spending: $29,301
- 2010 TN Senate 11 Receipts: $172,103Reported spending: $99,927
- 2014 TN Senate 11 Receipts: $285,233Reported spending: $145,616
- 2018 TN Senate 11 Receipts: $237,016Reported spending: $261,947
- 2022 TN Senate 11 Receipts: $382,790Reported spending: $207,937
- 2026 TN Senate 11 Receipts: $688,002Reported spending: $626,012
Lifetime figures also include post-election activity.
Lifetime funding sources
Individuals, itemized $676,297
Organizations and PACs, itemized $1,188,337
Unitemized contributions $148
Loans, interest and other receipts, net of refunds −$4,828
The candidate's own contributions, itemized $2,459
Funding mix over time
2006 TN Senate 11
- The candidate's own contributions, itemized $2,459 · 3%
- Individuals, itemized $69,135 · 71%
- Organizations and PACs, itemized $25,775 · 26%
- Loans, interest and other receipts, net of refunds -$100
2010 TN Senate 11
- Individuals, itemized $101,600 · 59%
- Organizations and PACs, itemized $70,503 · 41%
2014 TN Senate 11
- Individuals, itemized $108,652 · 38%
- Organizations and PACs, itemized $176,581 · 62%
2018 TN Senate 11
- Individuals, itemized $50,250 · 21%
- Organizations and PACs, itemized $186,668 · 79%
- Unitemized contributions $98 · 0.1%
2022 TN Senate 11
- Individuals, itemized $51,090 · 13%
- Organizations and PACs, itemized $331,700 · 87%
2026 TN Senate 11
- Individuals, itemized $295,570 · 43%
- Organizations and PACs, itemized $397,110 · 57%
- Unitemized contributions $50 · 0.1%
- Loans, interest and other receipts, net of refunds -$4,728
The candidate's own contributions, itemized Individuals, itemized Organizations and PACs, itemized Unitemized contributions
Shares of positive receipts.
Where lifetime contributions came from
84% Tennessee · $1,570,414
16%
Out of state · $291,960
Located itemized contributions.
Top lifetime donors
| Donor | Net contributions |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Medical Association PAC (TMA) | $59,500 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | $36,500 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | $36,000 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | $31,000 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | $27,000 |
| Tennessee Dental PAC | $23,250 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association PAC | $23,000 |
| Unitedhealth Group Incorporated | $23,000 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | $23,000 |
| Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC | $20,500 |
| Tennessee Electric Cooperatives PAC | $19,500 |
| Fedex Corporation PAC | $18,900 |
| Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC | $17,750 |
| Tennessee Oil Marketers PAC | $15,800 |
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC | $15,500 |
Top lifetime vendors / payees
| Vendor / payee | Itemized payments |
|---|---|
| Waterhouse Public Relations | $623,278 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $45,000 |
| Wittum, Tres | $33,035 |
| At&T | $32,561 |
| Culver Marketing | $24,600 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns LLC | $20,952 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $20,000 |
| Erlanger Foundation | $15,000 |
| Baylor School | $13,150 |
| Multi-Quest | $11,200 |
| Hamilton County Republican Party | $10,500 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $10,000 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $10,000 |
| Hamilton County Republican Party | $7,500 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $7,500 |