BOWPAC (Bo Watson)
Registered May 2016 · Treasurer: Amy Walden · Hixson, TN
Also on this site: Bo Watson's campaigns
Raised
$120,701
Total Spent
$33,012
To other PACs
$20,000
61% of spending
To TN candidates
$11,200
34% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $11,200 to 2 candidates
$11,200 to 2 Republicans
Where the Money Goes
Of the $33,012 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $20,000 (61%) — went to other PACs and committees.
- To other PACs $20,000 61%
- To TN candidates $11,200 34%
- Operating & other $1,812 5.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $1,200.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Tennessee caps what a PAC may give one candidate per election — $15,400 for statewide and House races, $30,800 for Senate races (2025–26 limits; a primary and a general count as separate elections). Registry of Election Finance limits.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | $20,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Sponsorship | $1,500.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $225.00 |
| Post Cards | $87.40 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Read House | Sponsorship | 11/15/2016 | $1,500.00 |
| Southern Food Service | Food / Beverage | 09/20/2016 | $225.00 |
| Moon Pie General Store | Post Cards | 08/31/2016 | $87.40 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driving Tennessee PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Jobs4Tn PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Truck PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Medical Association PAC (TMA) | Nashville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Jones Management Services PAC (JMS, W. Allan Jones) | Cleveland, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
| Advance PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| American Traffic Solutions Inc. | Mesa, AZ | — | $2,500.00 |
| Chris McKee | Ooltewah, TN | McKee Foods | $2,500.00 |
| Delta Dental of Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2016 Historical | $65,441.81 | $85,443.97 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70201 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $86,940.27 | $65,441.81 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68394 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $59,700.11 | $86,940.27 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67396 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Amended Historical | $30,700.11 | $59,700.11 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66458 |
| Q2 2016 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $30,700.11 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 65225 |