Bo Watson

@SenBoWatson · TN · S

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Posts1,151
Engagement218.4K
Voting-record position0.150
CoverageJan 1, 2020 to Apr 14, 2025
Voting-record position is available for 3,335 of 5,927 legislators. Missing values are shown, not hidden.

Voice fingerprint

Percentage-point difference between this legislator’s topic share and the party median. Bars left are under-indexed; bars right are over-indexed.

Most distinctive Education 7.3 pp above the party median

Topics
22
Over
7
Under
15

Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −7.3 pp to +7.3 pp. Most distinctive topic: Education, 7.3 pp above the party median.

Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
  1. Education Over-indexed +7.3 pp
  2. Defense Over-indexed +7.2 pp
  3. Uncategorized Over-indexed +6.0 pp
  4. Civil Rights Under-indexed −3.8 pp
  5. Law and Crime Under-indexed −2.6 pp
  6. Culture Over-indexed +1.1 pp
  7. Transportation Over-indexed +1.0 pp
  8. International Affairs Under-indexed −0.7 pp
  9. Energy Under-indexed −0.7 pp
  10. Immigration Under-indexed −0.5 pp
  11. Health Over-indexed +0.5 pp
  12. Social Welfare Over-indexed +0.4 pp
  13. Government Operations Under-indexed −0.4 pp
  14. Environment Under-indexed −0.2 pp

Bars share a symmetric scale of ±7.3 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.

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Complete topic-share comparison with the party median
TopicLegislator shareParty medianDifferenceDirectionPosts
Education11.5%4.2%+7.3 ppOver-indexed132
Defense8.9%1.7%+7.2 ppOver-indexed102
Uncategorized45.6%39.6%+6.0 ppOver-indexed525
Civil Rights0.3%4.1%−3.8 ppUnder-indexed4
Law and Crime1.4%4.0%−2.6 ppUnder-indexed16
Culture2.5%1.4%+1.1 ppOver-indexed29
Transportation2.1%1.1%+1.0 ppOver-indexed24
International Affairs0.1%0.8%−0.7 ppUnder-indexed1
Energy0.1%0.8%−0.7 ppUnder-indexed1
Immigration0.0%0.5%−0.5 ppUnder-indexed0
Health4.7%4.2%+0.5 ppOver-indexed54
Social Welfare2.7%2.3%+0.4 ppOver-indexed31
Government Operations12.3%12.6%−0.4 ppUnder-indexed141
Environment0.4%0.7%−0.2 ppUnder-indexed5
Technology0.1%0.3%−0.2 ppUnder-indexed1
Housing1.2%1.4%−0.2 ppUnder-indexed14
Agriculture0.7%0.9%−0.2 ppUnder-indexed8
Public Lands0.7%0.9%−0.2 ppUnder-indexed8
Macroeconomics3.3%3.5%−0.2 ppUnder-indexed38
Unclassified0.0%0.2%−0.2 ppUnder-indexed0
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce0.4%0.6%−0.1 ppUnder-indexed5
Labor1.0%1.2%−0.1 ppUnder-indexed12
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Bo Watson's interaction network

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Bo Watson

@SenBoWatson

Republican TN Senate

RT @realDonaldTrump: HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Bo Watson

@SenBoWatson

Republican TN Senate

RT @US_FDA: Today, FDA approved the first COVID-19 vaccine for the prevention of #COVID19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older.…

Health

Bo Watson

@SenBoWatson

Republican TN Senate

RT @realDonaldTrump: Thank you @GovBillLee. We are a phone call away, and here for you!

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Bo Watson

@SenBoWatson

Republican TN Senate

RT @TVAnews: We have ended planned intermittent interruptions, also known as rolling blackouts. We appreciate your patience as we worked wi<U+2026>

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Bo Watson

@SenBoWatson

Republican TN Senate

1st Im a physical therapist @Parkridge_ &amp; 2nd a mbr of @tnsenate Super excited for my colleagues and others beginning the vaccination process. It. Is. Safe. When your time comes...#JustDoIt. @TNDeptofHealth https://t.co/VKWLZ4kHvq

Health

Bo Watson

@SenBoWatson

Republican TN Senate

RT @GovBillLee: Lawlessness will not be tolerated in Tennessee. https://t.co/bZVF8VHy6H

Law and Crime

Bo Watson

@SenBoWatson

Republican TN Senate

RT @TNDeptofHealth: Have questions about COVID-19? Call Centers have been setup in three metro areas to provide answers and guidance in add&

Health

Bo Watson

@SenBoWatson

Republican TN Senate

SpecIal shout out to the local @Krystal that provided lunch to the healthcare workers @Parkridge_ . Super kind gesture and much appreciated! (We know its not heart-healthy but there are times that some stress relieving comfort food is just what the Dr ordered). @TNDeptofHealth https://t.co/23l3HfPYPl

Health

Bo Watson

@SenBoWatson

Republican TN Senate

RT @BillHagertyTN: RT if you’re tired of unconstitutional mandates from the federal government!

Government Operations

Bo Watson

@SenBoWatson

Republican TN Senate

You can take the member out of the @tnsenate but you can<U+2019>t take the @tnsenate out of the member. Welcome back to the State that Leads! @timburchett @MarshaBlackburn @hcgoptn https://t.co/b0qog9vtdH

Government Operations