Abbott Laboratories Employee PAC
Registered May 2006 · Treasurer: Joellen Medley · Abbott Park, IL
Where the Money Goes
Of the $17,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $12,550 (74%) — 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).
| Operating / overhead spending | $200 |
| Contributions to candidates | $12,550 |
- To TN candidates $12,550 74%
- To other PACs $4,250 25%
- Operating & other $200 1.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $200.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $200.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $200.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $12,550 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,300. Of the $11,250 difference, $11,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $11,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bredesen, Phil $1,000.00
- Armstrong, Joe $500.00
- Deberry, Lois $500.00
- Rochelle, Bob $500.00
- Rinks, Randy $400.00
- Burchett, Tim $350.00
- Overbey, Doug $350.00
- Deberry, Jr., John $300.00
- Henry, Douglas $300.00
- Cooper, Jerry $250.00
- …and 32 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 Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Senate Joint Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
| House Senate Republican Caucus | $750.00 |
| Republicans Achieving A Majority Oac | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Car Rental | $200.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casada, Glen | Car Rental | 10/23/2006 | $200.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holger Liepmann | Lake Forest, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $500.00 |
| William Dempsey | Green Paks, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $473.76 |
| Richard Ashley | Winnetka, IL | Abbott Labs | $412.00 |
| Jeffrey Binder | Winnetka, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $403.84 |
| John Landgraf | Libertyville, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $358.30 |
| Thomas Chen | Lake Forest, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $346.16 |
| Stephan Fussell | Winnetka, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $338.46 |
| Greg Linder | Lake Villa, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $326.92 |
| AJ Shoultz | Lake Forest, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $307.70 |
| Joseph Nemmers | Lake Forest, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $250.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.