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CMS ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEES FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT- FEDERAL

PAC (qualified). Lobbyist or registrant PAC.

PAC (qualified)Lobbyist or registrant PACMixed activity · 38% Democratic / 56% Republican · 1% unclassifiedInferred from activityMonthly filer

Financial snapshot

FEC bulk summary totals through Dec 31, 2024

Total receipts$262.3K

FEC reported disbursements$251KReported total may include noncash accounting entries

Individual contributions$259.8K

FEC reported cash on hand$210.6K

Coverage Not reported to Dec 31, 2024Contribution refunds $0Debts owed by committee $0Last report Not reported

Candidate connections

Candidate identity and documented relationships · 2023–2024

Candidate campaign receiving transfers
ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSONRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Iowa · District 2
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ASHLEY HINSON FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H0IA01174 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BERGMAN, JOHN

Registration details

Locally ingested FEC master-file snapshot for 2023–2024

Committee type: PAC (qualified)
Designation: Lobbyist or registrant PAC
Party affiliation: No party affiliation reported
Treasurer: KVORIAK, CAROLEE
Filing cadence: Monthly filer
Organization type: Corporation
Connected organization: CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
Cycles loaded: 2026, 2024
Registered address: ONE ENERGY PLAZA · JACKSON, MI, 49201

Political alignment

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Evidence-based classificationMixed activity · 38% Democratic / 56% Republican · 1% unclassifiedMixed activity · 38% Democratic / 56% Republican · 1% unclassifiedInferred from activity

FEC registration: PAC (qualified); no party affiliation reported. Classification basis: Inferred from activity. This describes disclosed financial activity, not an official party registration or ideological score. The figures below separately preserve the filer’s Schedule E support and opposition designations.

No candidate support/oppose spending foundThis cycle has no locally ingested Schedule E rows for this committee. Registration, linked-candidate, committee-transfer, and recipient-reported conduit evidence can still establish the alignment shown above.

$0 supporting · $0 opposing · 0 rowsOfficial FEC outside spending ↗

Source & provenance

Trace this profile back to the public record

Source agencyFederal Election Commission

Local row ingestedSep 4, 2026

Source row hash60eed084c3082873d887d9c643af3cf1385700f2685a29ee406de94faec117dc

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Financial figures are processed FEC totals and may change when amended reports are filed. Registration fields preserve raw master-file values loaded for the 2023–2024 snapshot.

Contributor	Reported context	Date	Election	Amount	FEC record
SHANK WERDLOW, SUZANNE`View reported donor profile →`Supports 69% Democratic / 28% Republican · 0% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsBLOOMFIELD MI 48304	DIRECTOR CMSM12	Nov 28, 2023	Primary (P)	$5,000	Original filing ↗
BARFIELD, JON E`View reported donor profile →`Supports 38% Democratic / 56% Republican · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsBIRMINGHAM MI 48009	BOARD MEMBER CMS ENERGYM12	Nov 28, 2023	Primary (P)	$2,500	Original filing ↗
IZZO, RALPH`View reported donor profile →`Supports 28% Democratic / 70% Republican · 0% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsCRANBURY NJ 08512	SHAREHOLDER CMS ENERGYM12	Nov 28, 2023	Primary (P)	$2,500	Original filing ↗
BUTLER, DEBORAH H`View reported donor profile →`Supports 38% Democratic / 56% Republican · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsNORFOLK VA 23510	BOARD MEMBER CMS ENERGYM12	Nov 28, 2023	Primary (P)	$2,500	Original filing ↗
WRIGHT, LAURA .`View reported donor profile →`Supports 38% Democratic / 56% Republican · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsDALLAS TX 75230	BOARD MEMBER CMS ENERGYM12	Nov 28, 2023	Primary (P)	$2,500	Original filing ↗
RUSSELL, JOHN G MR`View reported donor profile →`Supports 38% Democratic / 56% Republican · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsEAST LANSING MI 48823	PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTI CONSUMERS ENERGY30G	Nov 18, 2024	Primary (P)	$2,500	Original filing ↗
WRIGHT, LAURA .`View reported donor profile →`Supports 38% Democratic / 56% Republican · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsDALLAS TX 75230	BOARD MEMBER CMS ENERGY30G	Nov 14, 2024	Primary (P)	$2,500	Original filing ↗
BUTLER, DEBORAH H`View reported donor profile →`Supports 38% Democratic / 56% Republican · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsNORFOLK VA 23510	BOARD MEMBER CMS ENERGY30G	Nov 13, 2024	Primary (P)	$2,500	Original filing ↗
SZNEWAJS, JOHN`View reported donor profile →`Supports 38% Democratic / 56% Republican · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsBLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48304	BOARD MEMBER CMS ENERGYM4	Mar 21, 2024	Primary (P)	$2,500	Original filing ↗
DARROW, KURT L`View reported donor profile →`Supports 32% Democratic / 63% Republican · 0% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsMONROE MI 48161	BOARD MEMBER CMS ENERGYYE	Dec 4, 2023	Primary (P)	$2,500	Original filing ↗

Recipient	Purpose	Date	Amount	FEC record
WOLVERINE PAC`C00451583`WASHINGTON, DC	24KDIRECT CONTRIBUTIONLinked: C00451583	Sep 11, 2023	$5,000	FEC disbursement search ↗
KRISTEN FOR MICHIGAN`C00864207`BAY CITY, MI	24KDIRECT CONTRIBUTIONLinked: C00864207	Jun 28, 2024	$5,000	FEC disbursement search ↗
WALBERG FOR CONGRESS`C00390724`JACKSON, MI	24KDIRECT CONTRIBUTIONLinked: C00390724	Jun 28, 2024	$5,000	FEC disbursement search ↗

CMS ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEES FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT- FEDERAL

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