BOWPAC (Bo Watson)
Registered May 2016 · Treasurer: Amy Walden · Hixson, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $33,012 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $20,000 (61%) — went to other PACs and committees.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $1,812 |
| Contributions to candidates | $11,200 |
- 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agc 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 |
| Independent Medicine S PAC TN | 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 ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $86,940.27 | $65,441.81 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $59,700.11 | $86,940.27 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Amended Historical | $30,700.11 | $59,700.11 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $30,700.11 | Source ↗ |