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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Bo Watson is a Republican member of the Tennessee State Senate, representing District 11. He was first elected to the chamber in 2006. Watson currently serves as state Senate president pro tempore.

Watson served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 2004 to 2006.

Watson graduated with his Bachelor's degree from Tennnessee-Chattanooga and also graduated with a Master's degree from Tennessee-Memphis in Physical Therapy.

Education

  • Attended, Physical Therapy, University of Tennessee Memphis Health Science Center
  • Attended, University of the South at Sewanee
  • PT, University of Tennessee Helath Science Center
  • BA, Biology, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1983

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Physical Therapy, University of Tennessee Memphis Health Science Center
  • Attended, University of the South at Sewanee
  • PT, University of Tennessee Helath Science Center
  • BA, Biology, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1983
  • Physical Therapist, Parkridge Medical Center, 1996-present
  • Business Development, Parkridge Medical Center, 2004-2012

Political Experience

  • Attended, Physical Therapy, University of Tennessee Memphis Health Science Center
  • Attended, University of the South at Sewanee
  • PT, University of Tennessee Helath Science Center
  • BA, Biology, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1983
  • Physical Therapist, Parkridge Medical Center, 1996-present
  • Business Development, Parkridge Medical Center, 2004-2012
  • Senator, Tennessee State Senate, District 11, 2005-present
  • Former Assistant Floor Leader, Tennessee State Senate
  • Former Speaker Pro Tempore, Tennessee State Senate
  • Candidate, Tennessee State Senate, District 11, 2018
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2004-2006

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Ethics Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Secretary, Finance, Ways and Means Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Chair, Government Operations Joint Committee, Tennessee General Assembly

Former Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions and Insurance, Tennessee State Senate

Former Second Vice Chair, Rules Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Chair, Senate Republican Caucus Bill Review

Co-Chair, House Republican Caucus Bill Review, 2004-2006

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Commerce and Labor Committee

Chair, Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Member, Health and Welfare Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Fiscal Review

Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions and Insurance

Chair, Select Committee on Rules

Member, Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Physical Therapy, University of Tennessee Memphis Health Science Center
  • Attended, University of the South at Sewanee
  • PT, University of Tennessee Helath Science Center
  • BA, Biology, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1983
  • Physical Therapist, Parkridge Medical Center, 1996-present
  • Business Development, Parkridge Medical Center, 2004-2012
  • Senator, Tennessee State Senate, District 11, 2005-present
  • Former Assistant Floor Leader, Tennessee State Senate
  • Former Speaker Pro Tempore, Tennessee State Senate
  • Candidate, Tennessee State Senate, District 11, 2018
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2004-2006
  • Former Board Member, American Cancer Society Relay for Life
  • Former Volunteer, American Heart Association
  • Board Member, Baylor School Alumni Association
  • Former Member, Baylor School Board of Trustees
  • Former Member, Habitat for Humanity
  • Sunday School Teacher, Hardin Class
  • Member, Harrison Ruritan Club
  • Volunteer, Junior Achievement, Orchard Knob Elementary School
  • Member, National Conference of State Legislatures Executive Committee
  • Member, Pachyderm Club
  • Former Member, Tennessee Physical Therapy Association
  • Member, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Alumni Board
  • Former Member, University of Tennessee National Alumni Association Board
  • Board Member, Wesley Center, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
State Bills
Events

2020

May 13