LAW PAC (Berkley Schwarz)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Berkley Schwarz · Nashville, TN
Raised
$34,304
incl. $9,519 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$11,500
Operating & other
$6,000
52% of spending
To TN candidates
$4,500
39% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $4,500 to 7 candidates
$1,500 to 3 Republicans $3,000 to 4 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $11,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $6,000 (52%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $6,000 52%
- To TN candidates $4,500 39%
- To other PACs $1,000 8.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Sabi "Doc" Kumar † | Tennessee House, District 66 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $6,000.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris, Lee | Donations | 09/12/2014 | $1,000.00 |
| Bell, Mike | Donations | 05/09/2014 | $500.00 |
| Dennis, Vance | Donations | 05/20/2014 | $500.00 |
| Fitzhugh, Craig | Donations | 05/20/2014 | $500.00 |
| Harris, Lee | Donations | 05/20/2014 | $500.00 |
| Sargent, Jr., Charles | Donations | 05/09/2014 | $500.00 |
| Beck, Bill | Donations | 09/12/2014 | $500.00 |
| Daniel, Martin | Donations | 09/12/2014 | $500.00 |
| Haynes, Ryan | Donations | 09/12/2014 | $500.00 |
| Wilburn, Leigh | Donations | 09/12/2014 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Takacs | Hendersonville, TN | Elder Law Practice of Timothy L. Takacs | $3,000.00 |
| Kathryn Edge | Nashville, TN | Miller \& Martin PLLC | $1,380.00 |
| James Cartiglia | Brentwood, TN | Ospreyip PLLC | $1,200.00 |
| Claudia Jack | Columbia, TN | State of Tenn | $750.00 |
| William Holloway | Franklin, TN | Self-Employed | $750.00 |
| Nancy Corley | Nashville, TN | Corley, Henard, Lyle, Levy & Langford | $600.00 |
| Amelia Crotwell | Knoxville, TN | Elder Law of East TN | $500.00 |
| Ann Pruitt | Nashville, TN | Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services | $500.00 |
| Jason Hicks | Cookeville, TN | Moore, Rader & Fitzpatrick, P.C. | $500.00 |
| Jason Long | Knoxville, TN | Lowe, Yeager & Brown | $500.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $38,669.44 | $44,396.89 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 58587 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $36,440.77 | $38,669.44 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57492 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $39,870.51 | $36,440.77 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 55565 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $38,938.84 | $39,870.51 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54028 |
| Q2 2014 Amended Historical | $30,996.49 | $38,938.84 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 53670 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $21,887.94 | $30,996.49 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50286 |