Emory "Bo" Heyward (1970 -) is an independent candidate in the 2006 U.S. Senatorial Election for Tennessee. Originally from Atlanta, Heyward lives in Middle Tennessee, where he attended Middle Tennessee State University. He works for a medical software company. Heyward is a self-described conservative who prefers the Republican Party to the Democratic Party, but considers the former too "moderate". He sees "career politicans" as not being connected to what he sees as the average citizen's views.