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 $38,100 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $23,500 (62%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $23,500 62%
- To TN candidates $14,500 38%
- Operating & other $100 0.3%
“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 $14,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $14,500 difference, $14,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $14,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Alexander for Senate $5,000.00
- Haslam, Bill $5,000.00
- Blackburn for Congress $2,500.00
- Friends of Mark Luttrell $2,000.00
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.
Given in Other States
This committee sent $23,500 to 9 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tenn Political Action Committee Inc. | Virginia | $5,000.00 |
| Bob Goodlatte for Congress | Virginia | $5,000.00 |
| Massachusetts Democratic Party | Massachusetts | $2,500.00 |
| Steve Fincher for Congress | Virginia | $2,500.00 |
| Tim Scott for Senate | Virginia | $2,500.00 |
| Eric PAC | Washington, D.C. | $2,000.00 |
| Pryor for Senate | Arkansas | $2,000.00 |
| Cohen for Congress | Washington, D.C. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark Pryor for Senate | Arkansas | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Annual Pac Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Pac Fee | 01/14/2014 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Rhodes | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $4,992.00 |
| Harry Goldsmith | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $3,900.00 |
| Mark Finestone | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $2,600.00 |
| William Graves | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $2,600.00 |
| Elizabeth Rabun | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $2,500.00 |
| James Griffith | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,300.00 |
| Raymond Pohlman | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,300.00 |
| Phil Daniele | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,170.00 |
| Brett Shanaman | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,040.00 |
| Brian Campbell | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,040.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $77,259.36 | $88,468.24 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 48717 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $69,082.82 | $77,259.36 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47139 |