Bo Watson
2006 - Present
2026
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Bo Watson (Republican Party) is a member of the Tennessee State Senate, representing District 11. He assumed office in 2006. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Watson (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Tennessee State Senate to represent District 11. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Biography
Watson graduated with his Bachelor's degree from Tennnessee-Chattanooga and also graduated with a Master's degree from Tennessee-Memphis in Physical Therapy.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Watson was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee
- Finance, Ways and Means Committee, Chair
- Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Rules Committee, Chair
- Fiscal Review Committee
- Pensions and Insurance Committee
2021-2022
Watson was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Watson was assigned to the following committees:
- Fiscal Review Committee
- Pensions and Insurance Committee, Chair
- Commerce and Labor Committee
- Health and Welfare Committee
- Finance, Ways and Means Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Finance, Ways and Means, Chair |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Fiscal Review |
| • Pensions and Insurance, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Watson served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Finance, Ways and Means, 1st Vice chair |
| • Health and Welfare, 1st Vice chair |
| • Rules, 2nd Vice chair |
| • Pensions and Insurance |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Watson served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Finance, Ways and Means, Vice chair |
| • Health and Welfare, Vice chair |
| • Rules |
| • Pensions and Insurance |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Watson served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Finance, Ways and Means |
| • General Welfare, Health & Human Resources, Vice chair |
| • Government Operations, Chair |
| • Pensions and Insurance |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Watson served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Finance, Ways and Means |
| • Government Operations, Chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Tennessee State Senate District 11
Incumbent Bo Watson is running in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 11 on November 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Tennessee State Senate District 11
Incumbent Bo Watson won election in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bo Watson (R) | 100.0 | 45,593 | |
| Total votes: 45,593 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 11
Incumbent Bo Watson advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 11 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bo Watson | 100.0 | 17,265 | |
| Total votes: 17,265 | ||||
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2018
See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee State Senate District 11
Incumbent Bo Watson defeated Randall Price in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 11 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bo Watson (R) | 65.1 | 51,082 | |
| Randall Price (D) | 34.9 | 27,332 | ||
| Total votes: 78,414 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 11
Randall Price advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 11 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Randall Price | 100.0 | 8,152 | |
| Total votes: 8,152 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 11
Incumbent Bo Watson advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 11 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bo Watson | 100.0 | 20,257 | |
| Total votes: 20,257 | ||||
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2014
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for 18 seats in the Tennessee State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. A general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Incumbent Bo Watson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Watson was unopposed in the general election.[1][2]
2010
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2010
Watson was re-elected to the 11th District seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[3][4]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 11, General Election 2010 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Bo Watson (R)
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42,140 | |||
2006
On Nov. 7, 2006, Watson won election to the 11th District Seat in the Tennessee State Senate, defeating opponent Jim Hall (D).[5]
Watson raised $97,519 for his campaign while Hall raised $0.[6]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 11 (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bo Watson (R)
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39,968 | |||
| Jim Hall (D) | 22,538 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2024
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In 2024, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 25.
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2023
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In 2023, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 19.
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2019
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In 2019, the Tennessee General Assembly was in session January 8 through May 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, second session, was in session January 9 to April 27.
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2017
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In 2017, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, first session, was in session January 10 to May 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 12 through April 22
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2015
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In 2015, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 13 through April 22.
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2014
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In 2014, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18.
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2013
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In 2013, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 8 to April 19.
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2012
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In 2012, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 10 through May 1.
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2011
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In 2011, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 11 to May 21.
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Personal
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Watson and his wife, Jill, have one child. They currently reside in Hixson, Tennessee.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Tennessee State Senate District 11 |
Officeholder Tennessee State Senate District 11 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2014 Election Results," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Petitions Filed for State Senate and State House of Representatives," accessed April 5, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Official Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2006 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
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Tennessee State Senate District 11 2006-Present |
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