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 $21,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,000 (62%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $13,000 62%
- To TN candidates $8,000 38%
“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
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $8,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,500. Of the $2,500 difference, $2,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Mna Government Relations $1,500.00
- Youngskin for Governor $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.
Given in Other States
This committee sent $13,000 to 5 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 |
| Boozman for Arkansas | Arkansas | $2,500.00 |
| Cohen for Congress | Washington, D.C. | $2,500.00 |
| Balderson for Congress | Ohio | $2,000.00 |
| Murkowski for Senate | Washington, D.C. | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Rhodes | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $5,184.00 |
| Mark Finestone | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $2,700.00 |
| Kristen Wright | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $2,160.00 |
| Griffin Ronald | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $2,100.00 |
| Phil Daniele | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,215.00 |
| Albert Saltiel | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,080.00 |
| Anthony Dudek | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,080.00 |
| Brett Shanaman | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,080.00 |
| Brian Campbell | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,080.00 |
| Grantland McGee | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,080.00 |
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 2021 Historical | $128,923.37 | $133,390.17 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 96298 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $115,429.25 | $128,923.37 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95360 |