LAW PAC (Berkley Schwarz)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Berkley Schwarz · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $21,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,000 (62%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $13,000 62%
- Operating & other $8,000 38%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Sara Kyle † | Tennessee Senate, District 30 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Gloria Johnson † | Tennessee House, District 90 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $13,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $12,500. Of the $500 difference, $500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Forgety, Telford $250.00
- Hendrix, Gayla $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 | $8,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickerson, Steven | Donations | 05/09/2016 | $1,000.00 |
| Lundberg, Jon | Donations | 05/09/2016 | $1,000.00 |
| Sargent, Jr., Charles | Donations | 05/09/2016 | $1,000.00 |
| Tracy, Jim | Donations | 05/09/2016 | $1,000.00 |
| Dickerson, Steven | Donations | 11/09/2016 | $1,000.00 |
| Beck, Bill | Donations | 05/09/2016 | $500.00 |
| Calfee, Kent | Donations | 05/09/2016 | $500.00 |
| Fitzhugh, Craig | Donations | 05/09/2016 | $500.00 |
| McManus, Stephen | Donations | 05/09/2016 | $500.00 |
| Stewart, Mike | Donations | 05/09/2016 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Takacs | Hendersonville, TN | Elder Law Practice of Timothy L. Takacs | $4,500.00 |
| Claudia Jack | Columbia, TN | State of Tenn | $1,000.00 |
| Lucian Pera | Memphis, TN | Adams & Reese, LLP | $1,000.00 |
| Charles Trotter | Huntingdon, TN | Trotter Law Firm PLLC | $750.00 |
| Angela Washington | Franklin, TN | Washington Law PLLC | $500.00 |
| Neil McBride | Knoxville, TN | Retired | $350.00 |
| Bryce McKenzie | Sevierville, TN | Law Offices of Bryan E. Delius | $300.00 |
| Nina Kumar | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $300.00 |
| Charlotte Griffin | Memphis, TN | Memphis Light, Gas & Water | $250.00 |
| Donna Pierce | Sewanee, TN | The University of the South | $250.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $52,360.95 | $58,757.56 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70303 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $52,740.95 | $52,360.95 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68749 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $52,737.95 | $52,740.95 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 66842 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Amended Historical | $50,274.75 | $52,737.95 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66156 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $58,628.35 | $50,274.75 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64348 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $57,414.50 | $58,628.35 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63214 |