LAW PAC (Berkley Schwarz)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Berkley Schwarz · Nashville, TN
Raised
$22,487
incl. $8,892 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$9,369
To TN candidates
$4,750
51% of spending
Operating & other
$4,619
49% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $4,750 to 9 candidates
$4,000 to 7 Republicans $750 to 2 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $9,369 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,750 (51%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $4,750 51%
- Operating & other $4,619 49%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $4,500.00 |
| Bank Fees | $119.23 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel, Martin | Donations | 05/14/2015 | $500.00 |
| Coley, James | Donations | 01/11/2016 | $500.00 |
| Dickerson, Steven | Donations | 01/11/2016 | $500.00 |
| Jones, Sherry | Donations | 01/11/2016 | $500.00 |
| Lundberg, Jon | Donations | 07/20/2015 | $500.00 |
| Stewart, Mike | Donations | 01/12/2016 | $500.00 |
| Swann, Art | Donations | 01/11/2016 | $500.00 |
| Beck, Bill | Donations | 07/20/2015 | $250.00 |
| Brooks, Kevin | Donations | 07/20/2015 | $250.00 |
| Fitzhugh, Craig | Donations | 07/20/2015 | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Takacs | Hendersonville, TN | Elder Law Practice of Timothy L. Takacs | $1,500.00 |
| Robert Philyaw | Signal Mountain, TN | Hamilton County | $750.00 |
| Amelia Crotwell | Knoxville, TN | Elder Law of East TN | $500.00 |
| Charles Trotter | Huntingdon, TN | Trotter Law Firm PLLC | $500.00 |
| Jason Hicks | Cookeville, TN | Moore, Rader & Fitzpatrick, P.C. | $500.00 |
| Jonathan Bobbitt | Franklin, TN | Gilbert Russell McWherter PLC | $500.00 |
| Thomas Bahner | Chattanooga, TN | Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel P.C. | $400.00 |
| Bryce McKenzie | Sevierville, TN | Law Offices of Bryan E. Delius | $300.00 |
| Donna Pierce | Sewanee, TN | The University of the South | $300.00 |
| Nina Kumar | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $300.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $52,108.73 | $57,414.50 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 61651 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $44,396.89 | $52,108.73 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60141 |