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 $674,690 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $661,590 (98%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $661,590 98%
- To TN candidates $8,750 1.3%
- To other PACs $4,250 0.6%
- Operating & other $100 0.0%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jason Zachary † | Tennessee House, District 14 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | 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 $8,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,750. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Reeves, William S. $500.00
- Helton, Esther $500.00
- Smith, Robin $500.00
- Moody, Brent $250.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $250.00
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 |
| Cas-Pac | $1,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $500.00 |
| RY-PAC (Ryan Williams) | $500.00 |
| CAMP PAC (Karen Camper) | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Annual Pac Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Pac Fee | 01/18/2018 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Williams | Brookfield, WI | Abbvie, Inc. | $5,141.36 |
| Laura Schumacher | Lake Bluff, IL | Abbvie, Inc. | $5,051.79 |
| Carlos Alban | Lake Forest, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $5,000.00 |
| Richard Gonzalez | Chicago, IL | Abbvie, Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Ryan for Congress Inc. | Janesville, WI | — | $5,000.00 |
| Azita Saleki Gerhardt | Mettawa, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $4,999.80 |
| Gregory Miley | Libertyville, 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 |
| Karen Hale | Chicago, IL | Abbvie, Inc. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2018 Historical | $106,077.49 | $269,776.33 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82276 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $66,039.59 | $106,077.49 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 80903 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $18,833.12 | $66,039.59 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79075 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $85,223.47 | $18,833.12 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 77603 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $60,680.46 | $85,223.47 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 75643 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $209,255.04 | $60,680.46 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74925 |