PAC
Southwest Airlines Co
Southwest Airlines Co. Political Action Committee (Swapac)
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00341602
Southwest Airlines Co gave $182K directly to 74 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Southwest Airlines Co. Political Action Committee (Swapac), and 51% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 61 of the 67 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$182K
74 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
61
7 more still being counted
Hit rate
91%
$154K on winners, $12K on losers
Party split
49% / 51%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Southwest Airlines Co PAC
242 named people gave $380K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Patricia WatsonBoard Member · Southwest Airlines Co · TX$10K2 gifts
- David GrissenBoard Member · Board of Dirctors · TX$10K2 gifts
- Robert Edward JordanPresident CEO & Vice Chairman of the B · Southwest Airlines · TX$10K2 gifts
- Rakesh GangwalBoard of Directors · Southwest Airlines Co · TX$10K2 gifts
- David HessBoard of Directors · Southwest Airlines Co. · TX$10K2 gifts
- Pierre BreberBoard Member · Board of Directors · TX$10K2 gifts
- Sarah FeinbergBoard of Directors · Southwest Airlines Co · TX$10K2 gifts
- Robert FornaroBoard Member · Southwest Airlines Co · TX$10K2 gifts
- Landon NitschkeSvp Tech Ops · Southwest Airlines · TX$10K2 gifts
- Douglas BrooksBoard of Directors · Southwest Airlines Co · TX$10K2 gifts
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- Gary KellyChairman Emeritus · Southwest Airlines · TX$10K2 gifts
- Lisa AthertonBoard Member · Board of Dirctors · TX$10K2 gifts
- Justin JonesEvp Operations · Southwest Airlines · TX$9K2 gifts
- Andrew Martin WattersonCOO · Southwest Airlines · TX$8K20 gifts
- Anthony Eugene RoachEvp Chief Customer & Brand Officer · Southwest Airlines · TX$5K20 gifts
- Christopher ReynoldsBoard of Directors · Southwest Airlines Co. · TX$5K
- Gregg SaretskyBoard Member · Southwest Airlines Co · TX$5K
- David CushBoard Member · Board of Dirctors · TX$5K
- Jimmy Ryan MartinezSvp Finance & Principal Acctg Officer · Southwest Airlines · TX$5K20 gifts
- Steven GoldbergSvp Operations & Hospitality · Southwest Airlines · TX$5K20 gifts
- Elizabeth Ann BryantSvp & Chief People Officer · Southwest Airlines · TX$5K20 gifts
- Alan John KasherExecutive Advisor Management Pilot · Southwest Airlines · TX$5K20 gifts
- Jeffrey Paul NovotaSvp Chief Legal Officer & Corp Secreta · Southwest Airlines · TX$5K19 gifts
- Jeffrey JonesVp Digital · Southwest Airlines · TX$5K2 gifts
- Christa Fornarotto LucasVp Governmental Affairs · Southwest Airlines · DC$4K14 gifts
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Neal | Massachusetts 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Rick Larsen | Washington 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Nikki Budzinski | Illinois 13th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| André Carson | Indiana 7th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Nick Langworthy | New York 23rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Jake Ellzey | Texas 6th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Andrew Garbarino | New York 2nd District | $5K | … Counting |
| John E. Sununu | New Hampshire Senate | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Hakeem Jeffries | New York 8th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Southwest Airlines Co give to candidates in 2026?
- Southwest Airlines Co gave $182K directly to 74 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Southwest Airlines Co. Political Action Committee (Swapac), and 51% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 61 of the 67 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Southwest Airlines Co give the most to in 2026?
- Richard Neal (Democrat, Massachusetts 1st District, $10K), Rick Larsen (Democrat, Washington 2nd District, $10K), Tom Cole (Republican, Oklahoma 4th District, $6K), Nikki Budzinski (Democrat, Illinois 13th District, $5K), André Carson (Democrat, Indiana 7th District, $5K).