LAW PAC (Berkley Schwarz)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Berkley Schwarz · Nashville, TN
Raised
$8,180
incl. $7,670 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$12,740
Operating & other
$9,490
74% of spending
To TN candidates
$2,250
18% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $2,250 to 2 candidates
$2,000 to 1 Republican $250 to 1 Democrat
Where the Money Goes
Of the $12,740 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $9,490 (74%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $9,490 74%
- To TN candidates $2,250 18%
- To other PACs $1,000 7.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $9,100.00 |
| Printing | $390.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes, Joe | Donations | 07/03/2008 | $500.00 |
| Kyle, Jim | Donations | 07/03/2008 | $500.00 |
| Naifeh, Jimmy | Donations | 07/03/2008 | $500.00 |
| Norris, Mark | Donations | 07/03/2008 | $500.00 |
| Naifeh, Jimmy | Donations | 08/29/2008 | $500.00 |
| DKG Promotions | Printing | 02/21/2008 | $390.00 |
| Berke, Andrew | Donations | 07/03/2008 | $250.00 |
| Bibb, Robert (Bob) | Donations | 07/03/2008 | $250.00 |
| Cobb, Curt | Donations | 07/03/2008 | $250.00 |
| Coleman, Kent | Donations | 07/03/2008 | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| George T Lewis | Memphis, TN | Baker \& Donelson | $250.00 |
| Nathan Ridley | Nashville, TN | Associated Builders and Contractors, Gre | $150.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2008 Historical | $6,765.31 | $6,979.17 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 26151 |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $6,681.51 | $6,765.31 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 25021 |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $7,151.51 | $6,681.51 | Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 23857 |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $15,151.51 | $7,151.51 | Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 22443 |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $11,119.75 | $15,151.51 | Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 21235 |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $10,795.97 | $11,119.75 | Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20278 |