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 $18,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $8,500 (46%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $8,500 46%
- To TN candidates $6,500 35%
- Operating & other $2,500 14%
- To other PACs $1,000 5.4%
“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 $6,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $6,500 difference, $6,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Team Hagerty $5,000.00
- Cohen for Congress $1,500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Committee To Elect Mark White | $1,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $8,500 to 3 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kustoff for Congress | Washington, D.C. | $5,000.00 |
| Team Graham, Inc. | South Carolina | $2,500.00 |
| Schakowsky for Congress | Illinois | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $2,500.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Georgia Battleground Fund | Donations | 12/08/2020 | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Rhodes | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $4,992.00 |
| Griffin Ronald | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $2,600.00 |
| Mark Finestone | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $2,600.00 |
| Kristen Wright | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $2,080.00 |
| Raymond Pohlman | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,000.00 |
| Phil Daniele | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $990.00 |
| Albert Saltiel | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $880.00 |
| Anthony Dudek | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $880.00 |
| Brett Shanaman | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $880.00 |
| Brian Campbell | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $880.00 |
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 2020 Historical | $108,887.73 | $115,429.25 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93628 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $118,332.89 | $108,887.73 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 91957 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $112,248.21 | $118,332.89 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 90825 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $110,706.37 | $112,248.21 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89668 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $100,024.93 | $110,706.37 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88427 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $93,362.64 | $100,024.93 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87123 |