PAC
Southwest Airlines Co
Southwest Airlines Co. Freedom Fund
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00341602
Southwest Airlines Co gave $187K directly to 88 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Southwest Airlines Co. Freedom Fund, and 50% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 86 of the 88 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$187K
88 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
86
2 losers
Hit rate
98%
$179K on winners, $8K on losers
Party split
50% / 50%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Margaret Collins | Maine Senate | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Peter DeFazio | Oregon 4th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Cory Gardner | Colorado Senate | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Steny H. Hoyer | Maryland 5th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| John F. Reed | Rhode Island Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Sam Graves | Missouri 6th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Michael McCaul | Texas 10th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Maryland 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Mitch McConnell | Kentucky Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Rick Larsen | Washington 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Southwest Airlines Co give to candidates in 2020?
- Southwest Airlines Co gave $187K directly to 88 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Southwest Airlines Co. Freedom Fund, and 50% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 86 of the 88 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Southwest Airlines Co give the most to in 2020?
- Susan Margaret Collins (Republican, Maine Senate, $9K), Peter DeFazio (Democrat, Oregon 4th District, $7K), Cory Gardner (Republican, Colorado Senate, $5K), Steny H. Hoyer (Democrat, Maryland 5th District, $5K), John F. Reed (Democrat, Rhode Island Senate, $5K).