Abbott Laboratories Employee PAC
Registered May 2006 · Treasurer: Joellen Medley · Abbott Park, IL
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $1,426,721.71 | $27,300.00 | $4,925.00 |
| 2011 | $1,308,583.22 | $28,500.00 | $4,000.00 |
| 2010 | $1,291,422.68 | $20,000.00 | $2,575.00 |
| 2009 | $925,671.67 | $16,450.00 | $3,100.00 |
| 2008 | $300,361.90 | $17,325.00 | $2,475.00 |
| 2007 | $20,900.00 | $21,650.00 | $2,500.00 |
| 2006 | $17,075.00 | $17,000.00 | $1,850.00 |
| 2005 | $13,400.00 | $13,900.00 | $1,500.00 |
| 2004 | $11,000.00 | $10,500.00 | $500.00 |
| All years | $5,315,136.18 | $172,625.00 | $23,425.00 |
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 $172,625 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $139,900 (81%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $139,900 81%
- To other PACs $31,025 18%
- Spent outside Tennessee $1,000 0.6%
- Operating & other $700 0.4%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $3,050.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $2,800.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $2,300.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $2,200.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $2,175.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $1,650.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $1,600.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,375.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $1,075.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $975.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $139,900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $23,425. Of the $116,475 difference, $116,475 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $116,475 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Black (2012), Diane $8,800.00
- Diane Black for Congress $4,500.00
- Deberry, Lois $3,850.00
- Armstrong, Joe $3,700.00
- Blackburn for Congress $3,000.00
- Corker, Bob $3,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $2,900.00
- Tindell, Harry $2,375.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $2,300.00
- Odom, Gary $2,300.00
- …and 105 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 | $4,750.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $4,300.00 |
| House Senate Joint Democratic Caucus | $4,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $3,500.00 |
| House Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,250.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,625.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $1,550.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| Tennessee Keep Your Legislature Efficient PAC | $1,050.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $1,000 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander for Senate 2014 | Virginia | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Reimbursement | $500.00 |
| Car Rental | $200.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | Reimbursement | 09/30/2005 | $500.00 |
| Casada, Glen | Car Rental | 10/23/2006 | $200.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solvay Abbott Employees PAC | Abbott Park, IL | — | $67,056.50 |
| Abbott Laboratories Political Action Committee Fed | Abbott Park, IL | — | $31,216.76 |
| Greg Linder | Lake Villa, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $21,680.08 |
| Stephan Fussell | Winnetka, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $21,669.86 |
| Miles White | Lake Forest, IL | Abbott Labs | $21,461.54 |
| Kristen Morris | Arlington, VA | Abbott Labs | $21,345.30 |
| AJ Shoultz | Lake Forest, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $21,255.06 |
| Richard Ashley | Winnetka, IL | Abbott Labs | $21,244.36 |
| Heather Mason | Danville, CA | Abbott Laboratories | $20,906.57 |
| James Mazzo | Laguna Beach, CA | Abbott Labs | $20,886.04 |
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 2012 Historical | $282,020.86 | $293,747.98 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 45973 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $341,444.70 | $282,020.86 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44593 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $476,634.41 | $341,444.70 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43366 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $361,254.25 | $476,634.41 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42444 |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $407,291.02 | $361,254.25 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 41087 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $326,102.55 | $407,291.02 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39761 |
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $384,827.59 | $326,102.55 | Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 38278 |
| Mid-Year 2011 Historical | $236,200.39 | $384,827.59 | Source: Mid-Year 2011 filing Report 37283 |
| 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 |
| Year-End 2009 Amended Historical | $229,773.64 | $237,228.91 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 29649 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Historical | $145,716.32 | $229,773.64 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 28078 |
| Q4 2008 Historical | $95,923.91 | $145,716.32 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 26603 |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $0.00 | $95,923.91 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 25053 |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 24226 |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 22736 |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 22060 |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20795 |
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $850.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2007 filing Report 15386 |
| Mid-Year 2007 Historical | $0.00 | $850.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2007 filing Report 13896 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $0.00, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $850.00. | |||
| Q4 2006 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 12652 |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2006 filing Report 11548 |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2006 filing Report 10535 |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2006 filing Report 9470 |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2006 filing Report 8370 |
| Q4 2005 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 5786 |
| Q3 2005 Amended Historical | $500.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 5112 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $500.00 | $500.00 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 4387 |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $500.00 | $500.00 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3747 |
| Q4 2004 Historical | $500.00 | $500.00 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 2996 |
| Q3 2004 Historical | $0.00 | $500.00 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 2138 |