BOWPAC (Bo Watson)
Registered May 2016 · Treasurer: Amy Walden · Hixson, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $22,640 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $15,520 (69%) — 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 | $2,120 |
| Contributions to candidates | $15,520 |
- To TN candidates $15,520 69%
- To other PACs $5,000 22%
- Operating & other $2,120 9.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Rose † | Tennessee Senate, District 32 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | 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 $15,520 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $12,000. Of the $3,520 difference, $3,520 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,520 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Greater Chattanooga Crime Stoppers $2,500.00
- Mountain Education Fund $400.00
- Chattanooga Medical Society $250.00
- Medal of Honor Museum $250.00
- Stuffin Strut $120.00
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 |
|---|---|
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Education/Training | $2,019.89 |
| Sponsorship | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeland, Christine | Education/Training | 12/30/2019 | $1,588.14 |
| Kerr, John | Education/Training | 09/19/2019 | $431.75 |
| Friends of Hixson | Sponsorship | 12/03/2019 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $3,000.00 |
| Delta Dental of Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| FBT Public Policy Fund | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Action Committee for Rural Electrification | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| CVS Health | Washington, DC | — | $1,750.00 |
| Charter Communications INC Tennessee PAC | Maryville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.