Committee for Better Govt Autozone, Inc.
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Adam Christopher · Memphis, TN
Also gave $11,000.00 in Memphis-area politics
Also gave $16,000.00 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 $35,650 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $16,650 (47%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $16,650 47%
- To other PACs $10,000 28%
- To TN candidates $6,000 17%
- Spent outside Tennessee $3,000 8.4%
“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
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $6,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $6,000 difference, $6,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Spence, Robert $4,000.00
- Friends of John Tanner $1,000.00
- Wharton for Public Service $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| The University of Memphis PAC | $10,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $3,000 to 2 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 2 states. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Burr Committe | North Carolina | $2,000.00 |
| Friends of Blanche Lincoln | Arkansas | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $16,000.00 |
| Unspecified | $500.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| RNC Presidential Trust | Donations | 08/05/2004 | $15,000.00 |
| Shelby County Republican Party | Donations | 03/24/2004 | $1,000.00 |
| Norris, Mark | Unspecified | 01/08/2004 | $250.00 |
| Todd, Curry | Unspecified | 01/08/2004 | $250.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/08/2004 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Odland | Memphis, TN | — | $2,002.00 |
| Adam Johnston | Memphis, TN | — | $1,999.92 |
| Daisey Vanderlinde | Memphis, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Harry Goldsmith | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,166.00 |
| William Rhodes | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,137.50 |
| Robert Olsen | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,097.66 |
| Michael Lougo | Memphis, TN | — | $1,040.00 |
| Tenn Republican Party | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Lisa Kranc | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $999.96 |
| Benson Blackwell | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $520.00 |
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 2004 Amended Historical | $7,939.55 | $6,502.07 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 3841 |
| Q3 2004 Amended Historical | $17,023.49 | $7,939.55 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 3842 |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $8,786.92 | $17,023.49 | Source: Q2 2004 filing Report 1298 |
| Q1 2004 Historical | $6,801.36 | $8,786.92 | Source: Q1 2004 filing Report 17 |