PAC
Southwest Airlines Co
Southwest Airlines Co. Freedom Fund
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00341602
Southwest Airlines Co gave $200K directly to 74 federal candidates in 2022 through its PAC, Southwest Airlines Co. Freedom Fund, and 55% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). 73 of the 74 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$200K
74 candidates on the 2022 ballot
Winners bought
73
1 losers
Hit rate
99%
$199K on winners, $1K on losers
Party split
45% / 55%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles E. Schumer | New York Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jake Ellzey | Texas 6th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| John R. Thune | South Dakota Senate | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Chris Van Hollen | Maryland Senate | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Rick Larsen | Washington 2nd District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| John Boozman | Arkansas Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Maryland 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Steny Hoyer | Maryland 5th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Sam Graves | Missouri 6th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Southwest Airlines Co give to candidates in 2022?
- Southwest Airlines Co gave $200K directly to 74 federal candidates in 2022 through its PAC, Southwest Airlines Co. Freedom Fund, and 55% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). 73 of the 74 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Southwest Airlines Co give the most to in 2022?
- Charles E. Schumer (Democrat, New York Senate, $10K), Jake Ellzey (Republican, Texas 6th District, $9K), John R. Thune (Republican, South Dakota Senate, $8K), Chris Van Hollen (Democrat, Maryland Senate, $8K), Catherine Cortez Masto (Democrat, Nevada Senate, $8K).