BOWPAC (Bo Watson)
Registered May 2016 · Treasurer: Amy Walden · Hixson, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $60,057 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $43,633 (73%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $15,424 |
| Contributions to candidates | $43,633 |
- To TN candidates $43,633 73%
- Operating & other $15,424 26%
- To other PACs $1,000 1.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $43,633 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $29,000. Of the $14,633 difference, $14,633 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $14,633 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bell, Mike $4,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $3,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,111.00
- Grohn, Larry $1,011.00
- Chester Bankston Re-Election Campaign $1,000.00
- Gary Behler Juvinile Court Clerk $1,000.00
- Larry Henry for Hamilton County Clerk $1,000.00
- Randy Fairbanks for County Commission $1,000.00
- Sabrina Smedley for County Commission $1,000.00
- Smith, Ken $511.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Re-Election Jim Coppinger Committee | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $8,350.00 |
| Credit Card-Fund Raiser- Kayne Prime Nashville | $3,964.07 |
| Printing And Design | $1,740.30 |
| Video Production | $1,250.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $100.00 |
| Donations | $20.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Thomas | Professional Services | 01/13/2018 | $6,400.00 |
| Kayne Prime Nashville | Credit Card-Fund Raiser- Kayne Prime Nashville | 01/13/2018 | $3,964.07 |
| Image Works | Printing And Design | 02/25/2017 | $1,740.30 |
| Smith, Thomas | Professional Services | 12/26/2017 | $1,500.00 |
| Helton, Colt | Video Production | 01/25/2017 | $1,250.00 |
| Rivers Edge Alliance | Professional Services | 01/25/2017 | $450.00 |
| TN Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Financ | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/15/2017 | $100.00 |
| Chattanooga Area Veterans Council | Donations | 02/17/2017 | $20.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| Agc PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| FBT Public Policy Fund | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| John Evans | Hendersonville, TN | Next Generation Underwriters | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Independent Medicine S PAC TN | Nashville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Enterprise Holdings INC PAC | St. Louis, MO | — | $3,500.00 |
| Jones Management Services PAC (JMS, W. Allan Jones) | Cleveland, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.