LAW PAC (Berkley Schwarz)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Berkley Schwarz · Nashville, TN
Raised
$25,067
incl. $11,817 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$23,500
To TN candidates
$12,500
53% of spending
Operating & other
$10,000
43% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $12,500 to 11 candidates
$10,500 to 8 Republicans $2,000 to 3 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $23,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $12,500 (53%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $12,500 53%
- Operating & other $10,000 43%
- To other PACs $1,000 4.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | 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 |
|---|---|
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $10,000.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean, Karl | Donations | 10/15/2018 | $2,500.00 |
| Carter, Mike | Donations | 06/26/2018 | $1,000.00 |
| Kelsey, Brian | Donations | 06/26/2018 | $1,000.00 |
| Bell, Mike | Donations | 09/07/2018 | $1,000.00 |
| Reeves, William S. | Donations | 10/16/2018 | $1,000.00 |
| Beck, Bill | Donations | 06/25/2018 | $500.00 |
| Coley, James | Donations | 06/26/2018 | $500.00 |
| Lundberg, Jon | Donations | 06/26/2018 | $500.00 |
| Stewart, Mike | Donations | 09/07/2018 | $500.00 |
| Beck, Bill | Donations | 10/16/2018 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Takacs | Hendersonville, TN | Elder Law Practice of Timothy L. Takacs | $5,000.00 |
| William L Harbison | Nashville, TN | Sherrard \& Roe | $1,000.00 |
| Arnold Stulce | Chattanooga, TN | Stulce & Yantis | $750.00 |
| Bruce Conley | Union City, TN | Conley & Conley | $500.00 |
| Charlotte Griffin | Memphis, TN | Memphis Light, Gas & Water | $500.00 |
| Ewing Sellers | Murfreesboro, TN | Sellers & Sellers | $500.00 |
| Frank Thacher | Memphis, TN | City of Memphis | $500.00 |
| Mary Maddox | Knoxville, TN | Frantz McConnell & Seymour | $500.00 |
| Neil McBride | Knoxville, TN | Retired | $400.00 |
| Alicia Teubert | Knoxville, TN | Elmore, Stone & Caffey | $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 2018 Historical | $72,492.32 | $74,667.32 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 83154 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $82,303.98 | $72,492.32 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81239 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $85,118.98 | $82,303.98 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79640 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $84,398.98 | $85,118.98 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78306 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $75,208.98 | $84,398.98 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 75647 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $73,200.68 | $75,208.98 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 75243 |