Abbott Laboratories Employee PAC
Registered May 2006 · Treasurer: Joellen Medley · Abbott Park, IL
Also gave $56,000.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $20,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $17,375 (87%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $17,375 87%
- To other PACs $2,625 13%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $350.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $350.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $300.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $275.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $17,375 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,575. Of the $14,800 difference, $14,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $14,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Black (2012), Diane $2,000.00
- Haslam, Bill $1,500.00
- Armstrong, Joe $500.00
- Deberry, Lois $500.00
- McWherter, Michael $500.00
- Speaker Emeritus Leadership Fund $500.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $350.00
- Odom, Gary $350.00
- Curtiss, Charles $300.00
- Favors, Joanne $300.00
- …and 30 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 Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| KPAC | $500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $325.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $300.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solvay Abbott Employees PAC | Abbott Park, IL | — | $67,056.50 |
| Miles White | Lake Forest, IL | Abbott Labs | $5,014.73 |
| Donald Patton | Lake Bluff, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $5,011.53 |
| Thomas Freyman | Libertyville, IL | Abbott Labs | $5,010.62 |
| James Mazzo | Laguna Beach, CA | Abbott Labs | $5,008.96 |
| Holger Liepmann | Lake Forest, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $5,008.35 |
| John Capek | Winnetka, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $5,007.12 |
| John Leonard | Chicago, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $5,007.12 |
| Richard Ashley | Winnetka, IL | Abbott Labs | $5,006.88 |
| Mary Szela | Bannockburn, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $5,006.85 |
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 2010 Historical | $174,167.97 | $236,200.39 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 36251 |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $216,304.18 | $174,167.97 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 34822 |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $296,021.54 | $216,304.18 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 33536 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $299,317.76 | $296,021.54 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32496 |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $219,262.05 | $299,317.76 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 31054 |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $237,228.91 | $219,262.05 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 30211 |