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 $24,150 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,250 (59%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $14,250 59%
- Operating & other $5,000 21%
- To other PACs $3,900 16%
- Spent outside Tennessee $1,000 4.1%
“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 $14,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $14,250 difference, $14,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $14,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Alexander for Senate $5,000.00
- Corker for Senate $5,000.00
- Luttrell for Sheriff $1,000.00
- Wharton for Public Service $1,000.00
- Gildons, Bill $1,000.00
- Avery, Joyce $250.00
- Hart, Tomeka $250.00
- Malone, Deidre $250.00
- Patterson, Bob $250.00
- Stanley, Paul $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 |
|---|---|
| Tenn Republican Party | $2,500.00 |
| Shelby County Republican Party | $1,400.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meeks, Gregory | Washington, D.C. | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $5,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRCC | Food / Beverage | 05/24/2005 | $5,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Johnston | Memphis, TN | — | $1,999.92 |
| Harry Goldsmith | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,508.00 |
| Robert Olsen | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,508.00 |
| William Rhodes | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,508.00 |
| Lisa Kranc | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $999.96 |
| Michael Lougo | Memphis, TN | — | $800.00 |
| Jon Bascom | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $780.00 |
| Benson Blackwell | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $520.00 |
| Eric Gould | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $520.00 |
| Michael Broderick | 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 2005 Historical | $6,405.57 | $12,615.37 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 5667 |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $4,542.47 | $6,405.57 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 4782 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $2,548.37 | $4,542.47 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 4275 |
| Q1 2005 Amended Historical | $6,502.07 | $2,548.37 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 4410 |