LAW PAC (Berkley Schwarz)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Berkley Schwarz · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $1,402 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $750 (53%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
- To TN candidates $750 53%
- Operating & other $652 47%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $750 difference, $750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Trail, Larry $500.00
- Fowlkes, Joe $250.00
Tennessee caps what a PAC may give one candidate per election — $15,400 for statewide and House races, $30,800 for Senate races (2025–26 limits; a primary and a general count as separate elections). Registry of Election Finance limits.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Research / Polling | $300.00 |
| Inkind/Food Fowlkes | $202.00 |
| Annual Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | Research / Polling | 01/05/2004 | $300.00 |
| A Matter of Taste | Inkind/Food Fowlkes | 10/08/2004 | $202.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/05/2004 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Ramsaur | Nashville, TN | Tennessee Bar Association | $1,000.00 |
| Van Sant Palmer | Clarksville, TN | — | $200.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.