CNS Cares PAC (CNS)
Registered Jun 2020 · Treasurer: Jesse Verni · Grand Junction, CO
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $20,500.00 | $19,500.00 | $18,500.00 |
| 2025 | $20,250.00 | $20,000.00 | $16,000.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $10,000.00 | $8,037.50 | $5,750.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
| 2021 | $29,000.00 | $24,750.00 | $18,500.00 |
| 2020 | $15,000.00 | $14,250.00 | $9,500.00 |
| All years | $94,750.00 | $89,037.50 | $47,250.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $89,038 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $81,500 (92%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $81,500 92%
- To other PACs $7,500 8.4%
- Operating & other $38 0.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $2,250.00 |
| Bryan Terry | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Clark Boyd | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,750.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $1,750.00 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,250.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | 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 $81,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $47,250. Of the $34,250 difference, $11,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $22,500 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $11,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Reeves, William S. $3,750.00
- Smith, Robin $1,500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,250.00
- Calfee, Kent $1,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $750.00
- Whitson, Sam $750.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $500.00
- Helton, Esther $500.00
- Ragan, John $500.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $500.00
- …and 3 more recipients
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,000.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $37.50 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 10/31/2023 | $22.50 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 11/14/2023 | $15.00 |
Who Funds It
$15,000.00 (16% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, CNS Cares PAC (CNS) — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Nurse Staffing, LLC | Grand Junction, CO | — | $79,500.00 |
| CNS Cares PAC (CNS) Sponsor | Grand Junction, CO | — | $15,000.00 |
| Unclaimed Funds | Grand Junction, CO | — | $250.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $9,067.50 | $5,567.50 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129271 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $23,567.50 | $9,067.50 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 126762 |
| Q2 2026 | $4,567.50 | $23,567.50 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126755 |
| Q1 2026 | $4,567.50 | $4,567.50 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 124989 |
| Year-End 2025 Amended | $19,317.50 | $4,567.50 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124434 |
| Mid-Year 2025 Amended | $4,317.50 | $19,317.50 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 124250 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $4,317.50 | $4,317.50 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 119800 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $4,317.50 | $4,317.50 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118299 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $4,317.50 | $4,317.50 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117290 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $4,317.50 | $4,317.50 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 114250 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $4,317.50 | $4,317.50 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114249 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $4,317.50 | $4,317.50 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112507 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $2,355.00 | $4,317.50 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 110720 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $2,355.00 | $2,355.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 108872 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $4,855.00 | $2,355.00 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 106996 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $4,855.00 | $4,855.00 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105534 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $4,855.00 | $4,855.00 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104225 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $4,855.00 | $4,855.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102111 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $4,855.00 | $4,855.00 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100947 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $4,855.00 | $4,855.00 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98936 |
| Year-End 2021 Amended Historical | $635.00 | $4,855.00 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 98934 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $735.00 | $635.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95609 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $735.00 | $735.00 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94168 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $735.00 | $735.00 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92629 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $735.00 | $735.00 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91384 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $1,235.00 | $735.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89815 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $1,235.00 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88645 |