Abbvie Political Action Committee
Registered Sep 2015 · Treasurer: Timothy Kolenda · North Chicago, IL
Also gave $48,500.00 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 $431,465 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $417,965 (97%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $417,965 97%
- To TN candidates $7,500 1.7%
- To other PACs $6,000 1.4%
“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. Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Tim Rudd † | Tennessee House, District 34 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $7,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,000. Of the $1,500 difference, $1,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Brooks, Kevin $500.00
- Matheny, Judd $500.00
- Pitts, Joe $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
| Quest PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $1,000.00 |
| Green PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Doc PAC | $500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $500.00 |
| McCormick PAC | $500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Williams | Brookfield, WI | Abbvie, Inc. | $5,066.50 |
| Richard Gonzalez | Chicago, IL | Abbvie, Inc. | $5,019.24 |
| Laura Schumacher | Lake Bluff, IL | Abbvie, Inc. | $5,011.37 |
| Carlos Alban | Lake Forest, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $5,000.00 |
| William Chase | Wilmette, IL | Abbvie, Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Azita Saleki Gerhardt | Mettawa, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $4,999.80 |
| Hayden Rhudy | Chicago, IL | Abbvie, Inc. | $4,999.80 |
| Henry Gosebruch | Lake Bluff, IL | Abbvie, Inc. | $4,999.80 |
| James Sullivan | Deerfield, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $4,999.80 |
| Jochen Salfeld | North Grafton, MA | Abbott Labs | $4,999.80 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $188,466.57 | $209,255.04 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 72840 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $217,141.02 | $188,466.57 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 71671 |