Bo Watson
Sen · Republican · District 11 · TN

Where they stand
Every rated Senate member for the selected period — dots are members, the shaded band is the middle 50% of each party, the tick is the party median.
Trend vs. medians
Bo Watson's score per year against the Senate, party, and statewide medians (rated members only).
By issue category
Bo Watson vs. the Republican median and the Senate median, per issue category.
Standout votes
Votes where Bo Watson broke from the Republican majority in the Senate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sen. Bo Watson's voting record?
Sen. Bo Watson (R-TN-11) earned a 81% ILA score for 2023, clearing the 80% benchmark for alignment with limited-government principles. Bo Watson was named a Defender of Limited Government by ILA for 2023, an award given to lawmakers scoring 80–89% on the ILA scorecard. Bo Watson represents the 11th District in the Tennessee State Senate.
How aligned is Bo Watson with limited-government principles?
Bo Watson earned a 81% ILA score in 2023 and was named a Defender of Limited Government by ILA. Bo Watson cleared the 80% benchmark for alignment with limited-government principles.
What is Bo Watson's ILA score?
Bo Watson has a 81% ILA score for 2023.
Has Bo Watson received recognition from ILA?
Bo Watson was named a Defender of Limited Government by ILA for 2023, given to lawmakers scoring 80–89% on the ILA scorecard.