Company Directory - AutoZone, Inc.
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CCI Score: AutoZone, Inc.
-17.14
0.01%
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AutoZone Inc PAC Contributions to Federal Candidates
AutoZone Inc contributed $15,000 to federal candidates through its PAC during the 2023-2024 election cycle, reflecting corporate political activities that many view as potentially enabling authoritarian agendas through financial influence.
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FEB062025AutoZone Inc contributed $15,000 to federal candidates through its PAC during the 2023-2024 election cycle, reflecting corporate political activities that many view as potentially enabling authoritarian agendas through financial influence.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 21
The PAC contribution of $15,000 by AutoZone, Inc. falls under the 'Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts' subcategory of Public and Political Behavior. This financial engagement with political candidates raises concerns regarding the potential for influencing policy in ways that may support authoritarian practices. While not an extreme amount, the act contributes to a broader trend of corporate influence in politics that is often criticized by anti-fascist groups.
AutoZone Inc PAC Contributions to Federal Candidates • OpenSecrets
- FEB062025
AutoZone Inc's PAC contribution of $15,000 to federal candidates during the 2023-2024 cycle suggests a direct involvement in political funding. Such financial contributions may enable political actors with authoritarian tendencies, raising concerns from an anti-fascist perspective.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 21
The reported PAC contribution by AutoZone Inc indicates the company is participating in political financing by donating $15,000 to federal candidates. From an anti-fascist, left-leaning perspective, such actions can be seen as complicit in facilitating political influence that might support authoritarian policies. This financial support, even if modest, contributes to an environment where corporate money can sway elections and policymaking.
AutoZone Inc PAC Contributions to Federal Candidates • OpenSecrets
- FEB062025
AutoZone reported political contributions of $115,653 in the 2024 cycle with no lobbying expenditures reported. While the amount is moderate, such contributions raise concerns regarding corporate influence in politics and potential support for authoritarian tendencies, especially in a climate where corporate political funding can bolster established power structures.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 21
AutoZone's documented contribution of $115,653 in the 2024 cycle, as recorded by OpenSecrets, illustrates corporate political spending that can indirectly facilitate the influence of money in politics. Although there's no reported lobbying expenditure, these contributions may support candidates and policies that align with authoritarian or establishment interests. From an anti-fascist perspective, even moderate political donations can be problematic by enabling corporate complicity in undermining democratic accountability.
- JAN011970
AutoZone, Inc. is shown to have a dedicated political committee as per the FEC data. The committee’s record, detailed on FEC.gov, indicates that the company is involved in making political contributions. While the available information does not specify the ideological leanings or precise political targets of these contributions, the mere existence of such a vehicle highlights the company’s direct engagement in political finance. From an anti-fascist viewpoint, corporate political fundraising remains a critical point of scrutiny because it has the potential to influence policy outcomes. However, without evidence linking these contributions to authoritarian or fascist movements, the event is rated moderately positive in supporting democratic engagement.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 21
The data from FEC.gov shows that AutoZone, Inc. operates a political committee ('Committee for Better Government') which facilitates political contributions. While corporate engagement in the political arena can raise concerns about undue influence, the available documentation does not provide evidence of these contributions being aligned with authoritarian or fascist agendas. The designation implies a commitment to better government, though further details would be needed to fully assess the political impact. Given the lack of explicit ties to authoritarian support, a moderate positive score is assigned.
AUTOZONE INC COMMITTEE FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT - committee overview
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