BOWPAC (Bo Watson)
Registered May 2016 · Treasurer: Amy Walden · Hixson, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $67,580 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $60,080 (89%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $60,080 |
| Contributions to candidates | $7,400 |
- Operating & other $60,080 89%
- To TN candidates $7,400 11%
- To other PACs $100 0.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Adam Lowe | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $3,800.00 |
This committee’s own filings report $7,400 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,800. Of the $3,600 difference, $3,600 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,600 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Gene-O-Shipley for CNTY Commission $1,000.00
- Cindy Fain for School Board $1,000.00
- Brooke Weaver Fo CNTY Clerk $500.00
- Ashley Dillon for School Board $500.00
- Baylor School $300.00
- Sabrina Daniel for School Board $200.00
- Ooltewah Td Club $100.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Hamilton County Republican Women | $100.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Bo Bash Community Republican Event | $44,778.55 |
| Lincoln Day Sponsor | $7,500.00 |
| Statesman Table Sponsor | $3,000.00 |
| Staff Post-Session Debrief And Dinner | $1,246.97 |
| Advertising, Communications, Marketing Services | $1,239.56 |
| Event Sponsorship | $1,000.00 |
| Staff Lunch | $395.98 |
| Team Tournament Sponsor | $300.00 |
| Celebration Event For Randy Mcnally | $200.00 |
| Office Supplies | $168.66 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterhouse Public Relations | Sponsor Bo Bash Community Republican Event | 01/26/2026 | $44,778.55 |
| Hamilton County Gop | Lincoln Day Sponsor | 05/13/2026 | $7,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | Statesman Table Sponsor | 06/06/2026 | $3,000.00 |
| Capitol Grille | Staff Post-Session Debrief And Dinner | 05/28/2026 | $1,246.97 |
| Waterhouse Public Relations | Advertising, Communications, Marketing Services | 06/11/2026 | $1,239.56 |
| North Side Neighborhood House | Event Sponsorship | 01/27/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Sicilian Butcher Restaurant | Staff Lunch | 03/12/2026 | $225.51 |
| Middle Valley Youth Association | Team Tournament Sponsor | 04/29/2026 | $200.00 |
| Event Creation | Celebration Event For Randy Mcnally | 07/14/2026 | $200.00 |
| Finch Restaurant | Staff Lunch | 02/19/2026 | $170.47 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Watson | Chattanooga, TN | Mtn View Auto Group | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
| US Anesthesia Partners TN PAC (USAP-TN) | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Delta Dental of Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Koch Ga, Inc. | Wichita, KS | — | $2,000.00 |
| American Electric Power for Responsible Government | Columbus, OH | — | $1,000.00 |
| CNS Cares PAC (CNS) | Grand Junction, CO | — | $1,000.00 |
| Ingram Industries PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Tremco CPG Inc. PAC dba Tremco PAC | Beachwood, OH | — | $750.00 |
| Atmos Energy PAC | Dallas, TX | — | $500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.