Abbott Laboratories Employee PAC
Registered May 2006 · Treasurer: Joellen Medley · Abbott Park, IL
Where the Money Goes
Of the $10,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $8,000 (76%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
- To TN candidates $8,000 76%
- To other PACs $2,500 24%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $125.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $125.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $125.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $8,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $375. Of the $7,625 difference, $7,625 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,625 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Armstrong, Joe $500.00
- Ford, John $500.00
- Head, Tommy $500.00
- Deberry, Lois $400.00
- Bowers, Kathryn $350.00
- Rinks, Randy $350.00
- Deberry, Jr., John $300.00
- Graves, Jo Ann $300.00
- McMillan, Kim $275.00
- Cooper, Jerry $250.00
- …and 23 more recipients
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 |
|---|---|
| House Senate Joint Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
| House Senate Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories Political Action Committee Fed | Abbott Park, IL | — | $11,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.