BOWPAC (Bo Watson)
Registered May 2016 · Treasurer: Amy Walden · Hixson, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $125,513 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $57,500 (46%) — went to other PACs and committees.
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 | $11,713 |
| Contributions to candidates | $56,300 |
- To other PACs $57,500 46%
- To TN candidates $56,300 45%
- Operating & other $11,713 9.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $6,500.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Greg Martin † | Tennessee House, District 26 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $56,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $20,500. Of the $35,800 difference, $35,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $35,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Reeves, William S. $15,000.00
- Bell, Mike $5,000.00
- Smith, Robin $3,000.00
- Helton, Esther $3,000.00
- Knowles, Bill $1,000.00
- Chip Baker for County Commission $1,000.00
- Joe Graham for County Commission $1,000.00
- Joe Smith for School Board $1,000.00
- Randy Fairbanks for County Commission $1,000.00
- Steve Highlander for School Board $1,000.00
- …and 5 more recipients
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 | $55,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Conculting And Event Planning | $4,750.00 |
| Professional Services | $3,500.00 |
| Fund Raiser Paid With Visa | $2,566.00 |
| Venue Rental | $896.74 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courain Consulting Group | Conculting And Event Planning | 01/15/2019 | $4,750.00 |
| Smith, Thomas | Professional Services | 09/24/2018 | $3,500.00 |
| Fifth and Taylor Restaurant | Fund Raiser Paid With Visa | 01/07/2019 | $2,566.00 |
| Blue Moon Waterfront | Venue Rental | 07/30/2018 | $896.74 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| FBT Public Policy Fund | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $8,000.00 |
| Advance PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Dettwiller Distributing Company | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Fedex Corporation PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| John Evans | Hendersonville, TN | Next Generation Underwriters | $4,000.00 |
| Agc PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Delta Dental of Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
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 2018 Amended Historical | $148,682.98 | $180,573.99 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $148,530.01 | $148,682.98 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $161,920.48 | $148,530.01 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $134,918.28 | $161,920.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $145,211.22 | $134,918.28 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $162,206.14 | $145,211.22 | Source ↗ |