PAC - Qualified
Cms Energy Corporation Employees for Better Government- Federal
FEC committee C00075473. Last filed September 18, 2026.
FEC C00075473Last filed 2026-09-18Totals through 2026-08-31
The short version
- Raised $233K and spent $214K in the 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026.
- Largest donor on record: Shank Werdlow, Suzanne (Individual), $10K.
What it is
Cms Energy Corporation Employees for Better Government- Federal is registered with the FEC as a PAC, connected to Cms Energy Corporation.
A traditional PAC gives money directly to candidates, up to $5,000 per election. Donations to it are limited to $5,000 a year per person. Corporate and union PACs can only ask for money from their own executives, employees and shareholders, or members, not from the company or union treasury.
Issues it says it stands for
No record found. The FEC does not record issues. The candidates it supports and opposes are listed below.
Registration
| Type | PAC - Qualified |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | Cms Energy Corporation |
| Organization type | Corporation |
| Treasurer | Kipp, Hillary |
| Registered in | Michigan |
| First filed with the FEC | February 7, 1977 |
| Website | www.employeesforbettergovernment.com |
Who it supports and opposes
No independent expenditure notices on record for the 2026 cycle.
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Across the Aisle PAC FEC | $10K | 4 |
| The New Democrat Coalition Action Fund | $10K | 2 |
| Building Bridges PAC FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Eei Powerpac | $10K | 2 |
| Aga Gaspac | $10K | 2 |
| Bergman for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Team Huizenga FEC | $10K | 2 |
| John Moolenaar for Congress FEC | $10K | 3 |
| Lisa Mcclain for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Kristen for Michigan FEC | $10K | 5 |
| Debbie Dingell for Congress FEC | $10K | 4 |
| Scholten for Congress FEC | $10K | 4 |
| Walberg for Congress FEC | $10K | 5 |
| Tom Barrett for Congress FEC | $9K | 4 |
| Uplift PAC FEC | $6K | 3 |
| Rg2 Tuesday Group PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Mission First People Always PAC FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Together United for Liberty Integrity and Prosperity PAC (Tulip PAC) | $5K | 3 |
| John James for Congress, Inc. FEC | $4K | 2 |
| Haley Stevens for Congress FEC | $4K | 2 |
| B Brigade Majority Fund | $3K | 1 |
| Fair Shot PAC | $2K | 1 |
| Jason Smith for Congress FEC | $2K | 1 |
| Johnson Leadership Fund FEC | $2K | 1 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Small donors, $200 or less (not named) | $105K | 45% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $123K | 53% |
| Loans, offsets and other | $5K | 2% |
| Total raised | $233K | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Shank Werdlow Cms | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Shaun M Mr Johnson Consumers | Individual | $6K | 20 |
| Laura . Wright Cms Energy | Individual | $5K | 2 |
| Ralph Izzo Cms Energy | Individual | $5K | 2 |
| Deborah H Butler Cms Energy | Individual | $5K | 2 |
| John Sznewajs Cms Energy | Individual | $5K | 2 |
| Scott B Mr Mcintosh Consumers | Individual | $3K | 18 |
| Christopher T Mr Fultz Consumers Energy | Individual | $3K | 18 |
| John G Mr Russell Consumers Energy | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Richard P. Keyes Consumers Energy | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Ronald Tanski Cms Energy Corporation | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Diane Leopold Cms Energy | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Angela Ms Thompkins Consumers Energy | Individual | $2K | 16 |
| Lauren Y Ms Snyder Consumers | Individual | $2K | 14 |
| Mr Shaun M Johnson Consumers | Individual Recent filing | $319 | 1 |
| Mr SCOTT B MCINTOSH Consumers | Individual Recent filing | $185 | 1 |
| Mr Christopher T Fultz Consumers Energy | Individual Recent filing | $167 | 1 |
| Ms Lauren Y Snyder Consumers | Individual Recent filing | $152 | 1 |
| Ms Angela Thompkins Consumers Energy | Individual Recent filing | $140 | 1 |
| Mr Emerson J Hilton Consumers Energy | Individual Recent filing | $130 | 1 |
| Ms Heidi J Myers Consumers Energy | Individual Recent filing | $110 | 1 |
| Ms PAMELA L BOLDEN Consumers Energy | Individual Recent filing | $107 | 1 |
| Mr LeeRoy Wells Jr Consumers | Individual Recent filing | $97 | 1 |
| Mr Brian J VanBlarcum Consumers Energy | Individual Recent filing | $92 | 1 |
| Mr Gregory M Salisbury Consumers Energy | Individual Recent filing | $86 | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 31, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through September 30, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy | $64K | 1,104 |
| Consumers | $23K | 245 |
| Cms Energy | $22K | 9 |
| Cms | $10K | 2 |
| Cms Energy Corporation | $2K | 1 |
| Cms Enterprises Company | $811 | 13 |
| Cms Enterprises | $222 | 9 |
Employer as reported by each donor, 2026 cycle, FEC processed totals. Retired, self employed and not employed donors are not shown.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00075473
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Cms Energy Corporation Employees for Better Government- Federal
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov