LAW PAC (Berkley Schwarz)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Berkley Schwarz · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $12,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $7,250 (58%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $7,250 58%
- To TN candidates $5,250 42%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Barrett Rich † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| 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.
This committee’s own filings report $5,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,500. Of the $3,750 difference, $3,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Beavers, Mae $1,000.00
- Haslam, Bill $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $500.00
- Barker, Judy $250.00
- Dennis, Vance $250.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $250.00
- Jones, Sherry $250.00
- Laroche, David B. $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 |
|---|---|
| Donations | $7,250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwell, Beth Halteman | Donations | 01/04/2011 | $1,000.00 |
| Coleman, Kent | Donations | 07/01/2010 | $500.00 |
| Finney, Lowe | Donations | 07/01/2010 | $500.00 |
| Jackson, Douglas | Donations | 07/01/2010 | $500.00 |
| Patten, Lou | Donations | 07/01/2010 | $500.00 |
| Kelsey, Brian | Donations | 01/05/2011 | $500.00 |
| Maggart, Debra Young | Donations | 01/05/2011 | $500.00 |
| McCormick, Gerald | Donations | 01/05/2011 | $500.00 |
| Brooks, Kevin | Donations | 07/01/2010 | $250.00 |
| Deberry, Jr., John | Donations | 07/01/2010 | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie LYNN Ramsaur | Nashville, TN | US Attorney's Office | $250.00 |
| Marcia McMurray | Cleveland, TN | McMurray Law Office, PLLC | $200.00 |
| Phil Harris | Greenfield, TN | — | $125.00 |
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 2010 Historical | $15,414.58 | $11,715.32 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 35637 |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $15,464.58 | $15,414.58 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 34255 |
| Q3 2010 Amended Historical | $16,116.97 | $15,464.58 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 35255 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $19,394.47 | $16,116.97 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32032 |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $15,727.45 | $19,394.47 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 31044 |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $15,262.82 | $15,727.45 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 29739 |