Biography of Senator Bo Watson

Education

• B.A., Biology, Magna Cum Laude, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
• Physical Therapy, University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences - Memphis

Career

• Physical Therapist - Parkridge Medical Center
• Senate member of the 105th through 113th General Assemblies
• Speaker Pro Tempore of the 108th and 109th General Assemblies
• House member of the 104th General Assembly
• Co-Chairman House Republican Caucus Bill Review 104th General Assembly

Committees

• Chair, Finance, Ways and Means Committee
• Chair, Senate Rules Committee
• Vice-Chairperson, Council on Pensions
• Member, Commerce and Labor Committee
• Member, Fiscal Review
• Member, Health and Welfare Committee

Community Involvement

• Senate member of the 105th through 113th General Assemblies
• Speaker Pro Tempore of the 108th and 109th General Assemblies
• House member of the 104th General Assembly
• Co-Chairman House Republican Caucus Bill Review 104th General Assembly
• Sunday School Teacher, Hardin Class
• Past Board Member, Wesley Center, UTC
• Board Member, Baylor School Alumni Association
• Baylor School Board of Trustees
• Junior Achievement, Orchard Knob Elementary School
• Pachyderm Club
• Habitat for Humanity
• Past Board Member, American Cancer Society Relay for Life
• Past Board Member, University of Tennessee National Alumni Association
• American Heart Association Volunteer

External Links

• https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=S11

Public filings

Tennessee law requires candidates and officeholders to file campaign finance reports and a statement of interest. None of the state or county sites below supports direct links to an individual record — you'll need to search by last name on each.

Campaign finance

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance . Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Watson”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal . Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Watson”).

Statement of interest (conflict of interest)

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search . Enter last name “Watson”and, if needed, select the applicable position from the dropdown.