Abbvie Political Action Committee
Registered Sep 2015 · Treasurer: Timothy Kolenda · North Chicago, IL
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $135,948.96 | $648,820.20 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $714,296.50 | $558,945.83 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $802,856.52 | $741,094.41 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $816,060.64 | $796,150.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $844,232.53 | $674,690.00 | $6,750.00 |
| 2017 | $849,710.59 | $431,465.00 | $6,000.00 |
| 2016 | $868,505.43 | $12,500.00 | $4,500.00 |
| 2015 | $247,099.73 | $10,000.00 | $4,500.00 |
| All years | $5,278,710.90 | $3,873,665.44 | $21,750.00 |
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 $3,873,665 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $3,824,565 (99%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $3,824,565 99%
- To TN candidates $32,250 0.8%
- To other PACs $16,750 0.4%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $1,750.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | 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 $32,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $21,750. Of the $10,500 difference, $10,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Brooks, Kevin $1,500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- McManus, Stephen $1,000.00
- Pitts, Joe $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $500.00
- Helton, Esther $500.00
- Johnson, Curtis $500.00
- Ketron, Bill $500.00
- …and 7 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 |
|---|---|
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $2,500.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $2,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,500.00 |
| Green PAC | $1,500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,500.00 |
| Doc PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Quest PAC | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gonzalez | Chicago, IL | Abbvie, Inc. | $33,923.10 |
| Laura Schumacher | Lake Bluff, IL | Abbvie, Inc. | $32,899.86 |
| Azita Saleki Gerhardt | Mettawa, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $32,498.70 |
| Timothy Richmond | Lake Forest, IL | Abbott Labs | $32,498.70 |
| Perry Siatis | Northbrook, IL | Abbott Laboratories | $32,498.60 |
| Scott Reents | Lake Forest, IL | Abbvie, Inc. | $32,306.40 |
| Jochen Salfeld | North Grafton, MA | Abbott Labs | $30,768.00 |
| Missy Smith | Austin, TX | Abbott Labs | $30,768.00 |
| Michael Carlin | Evanston, IL | Abbvie, Inc. | $30,627.75 |
| Gregory Miley | Libertyville, IL | Abbvie, Inc. | $29,508.69 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2022 Historical | $512,871.24 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98979 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $702,276.68 | $512,871.24 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97558 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $354,520.57 | $702,276.68 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 94978 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $233,543.53 | $354,520.57 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93691 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $277,706.07 | $233,543.53 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92236 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $381,596.71 | $277,706.07 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 90774 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $320,578.82 | $381,596.71 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89656 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $198,419.65 | $320,578.82 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88343 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $291,770.50 | $198,419.65 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 86971 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $303,132.53 | $291,770.50 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 85917 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $269,776.33 | $303,132.53 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84088 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $24,334.44 | $217,141.02 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70057 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $41,202.72 | $24,334.44 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68738 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $6,423.72 | $41,202.72 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67239 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $39,553.66 | $6,423.72 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66075 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $71,713.84 | $39,553.66 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64570 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $182,910.52 | $71,713.84 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63204 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $0.00 | $182,910.52 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 62034 |