LAW PAC (Berkley Schwarz)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Berkley Schwarz · Nashville, TN
Raised
$7,665
incl. $6,515 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$11,750
Operating & other
$6,750
57% of spending
To TN candidates
$5,000
43% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $5,000 to 7 candidates
$5,000 to 7 Republicans
Where the Money Goes
Of the $11,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $6,750 (57%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $6,750 57%
- To TN candidates $5,000 43%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Barrett Rich † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jeremy Durham † | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $6,750.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes, Tim | Donations | 08/14/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Kyle, Jim | Donations | 08/14/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Dennis, Vance | Donations | 05/16/2012 | $500.00 |
| Calfee, Kent | Donations | 08/14/2012 | $500.00 |
| Fitzhugh, Craig | Donations | 08/14/2012 | $500.00 |
| Haynes, Ryan | Donations | 08/14/2012 | $500.00 |
| North, Phillip L. | Donations | 08/14/2012 | $500.00 |
| Shepard, David | Donations | 08/14/2012 | $500.00 |
| Watson, Eric | Donations | 08/14/2012 | $500.00 |
| North, Phillip L. | Donations | 10/05/2012 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas H Lee | Nashville, TN | Waller Lansden Dortch and Davis, PLLC | $500.00 |
| Nathan Ridley | Nashville, TN | Associated Builders and Contractors, Gre | $250.00 |
| Courtney Pearre | Nashville, TN | Amerigroup | $200.00 |
| Jacqueline Dixon | Nashville, GA | Lewis Thomason P. C. | $200.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $12,779.13 | $12,867.36 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 45905 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $13,154.13 | $12,779.13 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44549 |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $20,314.04 | $13,154.13 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43914 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $18,039.04 | $20,314.04 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42036 |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $17,734.11 | $18,039.04 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 42831 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $17,152.87 | $17,734.11 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39527 |