Tennessee Senate District 11 in Tennessee State Senate District 11, Tennessee

2026 Primary Election

• Bo Watson — Incumbent Tennessee State Senator in Hixson, TN

  Bo Watson, a Republican, serves as the incumbent State Senator for Tennessee's District 11, a position he has held since 2006. Born in 1960, he is a physical therapist by profession, having earned degrees from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences - Memphis. Within the Senate, he chairs the Finance, Ways and Means, and Rules Committees. Watson has announced his re-election bid for 2026, committing to leadership that promotes Tennessee's economic growth, fiscal stewardship, and quality of life, reflecting community values. His extensive public service includes previous terms in the House and various community involvements.

• Tim Roberts — Candidate for Tennessee State Senate in TN

  Tim Roberts is a Democratic candidate for the Tennessee State Senate, District 11, in the 2026 primary. A disabled, stay-at-home father and husband, he earned a political science degree from the University of Tennessee in 2016 after 15+ years in the service industry. Roberts champions prioritizing people over party and the Golden Rule, aiming to help all Tennesseans live as they see fit. His platform includes repealing school vouchers and the grocery tax, legalizing medical and recreational marijuana, addressing crumbling infrastructure, banning for-profit prisons and AI data centers, reining in Elon Musk, halting the Memphis government takeover, providing paid school lunches, and accepting federal Medicare funds.