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 $11,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $11,000 (100%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $11,000 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gillespie † | Tennessee House, District 97 | 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 $11,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $10,000 difference, $10,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Team Hagerty $5,000.00
- Kustoff Victory Fund $5,000.00
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Daniele | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $990.00 |
| Brett Shanaman | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $880.00 |
| Brian Campbell | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $880.00 |
| Joe Sellers | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $880.00 |
| Eric Gould | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $440.00 |
| Jennie Anderson | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $440.00 |
| Samuel Sandoval | Memphis, TN | AutoZone | $440.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $143,419.88 | $145,997.00 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120402 |
| Pre-General 2024 Amended Historical | $142,375.54 | $143,419.88 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 121351 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $140,725.94 | $142,375.54 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 118266 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $140,184.52 | $140,725.94 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116452 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $141,308.58 | $140,184.52 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 116303 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $143,316.48 | $141,308.58 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112648 |