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 $10,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,500 (100%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $10,500 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $10,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,000. Of the $8,500 difference, $8,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $8,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Kustoff for Congress $5,000.00
- James Kirkland $1,500.00
- Friends of Pearl Walker $1,000.00
- McCormick, Scott $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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Rhodes | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $4,800.00 |
| Phil Daniele | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,125.00 |
| Brett Shanaman | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,000.00 |
| Brian Campbell | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,000.00 |
| Grantland McGee | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,000.00 |
| Joe Sellers | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $1,000.00 |
| Albert Saltiel | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $920.00 |
| Preston Frazer | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $800.00 |
| Eric Gould | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $500.00 |
| Jennie Anderson | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $500.00 |
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 2023 Amended Historical | $139,856.13 | $143,316.48 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 111872 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Amended Historical | $129,967.09 | $139,856.13 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 110957 |