AMERICAN AIRLINES
AMERICAN AIRLINES is a travel & events vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle AMERICAN AIRLINES was paid $13.76M across 2,886 client committees, of which $126K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$13,635,376 | 35,378 rows | 99.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$126,217 | 237 rows | 0.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 1, 2000 → Jun 4, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 35,378
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 2,886
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
One timeframe control governs all three panels below. Change it once and the trajectory, top buyers, and party breakdown all update together.
Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$2,749 | 6 |
| GORE FOR STATE SENATE 2026; FRIENDS OF JAMES 1464998 |
$1,216 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$1,072 | 4 |
| RANDALL DRINDA T MRS 00090737 |
$921 | 4 |
| BAUER-KAHAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; REBECCA 1478383 |
$597 | 1 |
| FARREN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1487915 |
$433 | 1 |
| MC COMAS FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DISTRICT 2 2026 1489736 |
$187 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOSH 1477066 |
$18,688 | 2 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$10,607 | 22 |
| MC KINNOR FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; TINA 1476547 |
$6,364 | 1 |
| HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476883 |
$5,209 | 1 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$3,475 | 7 |
| SCHULTZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; NICK 1477852 |
$3,256 | 2 |
| GATES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026 1486227 |
$2,728 | 1 |
| VALOR PAC C00583153 |
$2,147 | 1 |
| MORRIS, NATE KY · Senate REP |
$1,868 | 5 |
| HARRIS, MARK E NC · House REP |
$1,784 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM NY · House DEM |
$21,920 | 54 |
| LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOSH 1477066 |
$18,688 | 2 |
| BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM C00834507 |
$12,028 | 13 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$10,607 | 22 |
| SORIA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476814 |
$8,511 | 1 |
| ARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC) C00413948 |
$7,455 | 10 |
| BELL, WESLEY MO · House DEM |
$7,115 | 19 |
| MCCLAIN, LISA MI · House REP |
$7,041 | 11 |
| MC KINNOR FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; TINA 1476547 |
$6,364 | 1 |
| STUTZMAN, MARLIN A IN · House REP |
$6,274 | 18 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM NY · House DEM |
$51,279 | 139 |
| WHATLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE C00914176 |
$30,995 | 66 |
| REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PAC C00165159 |
$28,155 | 20 |
| BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM C00834507 |
$25,641 | 32 |
| SHEETS NATHAN H MR 00089619 |
$22,869 | 46 |
| KHANNA, ROHIT CA · House DEM |
$22,060 | 83 |
| GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 00029493 |
$21,986 | 7 |
| VEASEY, MARC ALLISON TX · House DEM |
$20,020 | 2 |
| LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOSH 1477066 |
$18,688 | 2 |
| KRISHNAMOORTHI, S IL · Senate DEM |
$17,528 | 40 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM NY · House DEM |
$60,652 | 175 |
| GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 00029493 |
$45,509 | 13 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$40,258 | 82 |
| FRANKEL, LOIS J. FL · House DEM |
$32,777 | 75 |
| WHATLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE C00914176 |
$30,995 | 66 |
| REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PAC C00165159 |
$28,155 | 20 |
| KHANNA, ROHIT CA · House DEM |
$27,237 | 101 |
| BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM C00834507 |
$27,001 | 34 |
| TILLIS, THOM R SEN NC · Senate REP |
$25,747 | 50 |
| SHEETS NATHAN H MR 00089619 |
$23,908 | 47 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM NY · House DEM |
$84,498 | 241 |
| GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 00029493 |
$62,201 | 18 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$47,030 | 102 |
| FRANKEL, LOIS J. FL · House DEM |
$37,789 | 88 |
| TILLIS, THOM R SEN NC · Senate REP |
$36,149 | 63 |
| BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM C00834507 |
$34,820 | 46 |
| KHANNA, ROHIT CA · House DEM |
$33,912 | 126 |
| HOUCHIN, ERIN IN · House REP |
$33,087 | 46 |
| WHATLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE C00914176 |
$30,995 | 66 |
| SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL CA · House DEM |
$29,875 | 74 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $3,250,031 | 23.62% |
| Republican | $3,706,059 | 26.93% |
| Non-partisan | $6,805,503 | 49.45% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
People at this agency 0 buyers · 10 leadership
Leadership 10
Founders, partners, chiefs — for strategic / partnership conversations.
Chief Operating Officer
Fort Worth
Chief Digital and Information Officer
Fort Worth
Executive Vice President of American Eagle, Corporate Real Estate
Fort Worth
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief People Officer
Chief Commercial Officer
Executive Vice President, Communications and Marketing and Chief
Vice Chair and Chief Strategy Officer
Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer
LinkedIn company page · updated 1mo ago
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $24K | 48 | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEAC… 9% | Travel & Events 100% | $24K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $190K | 483 | SINEMA, KYRSTEN 3% | Travel & Events 100% | $190K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $39K | 76 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 14% | Travel & Events 100% | $63K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $149K | 451 | MANDEL, JOSHUA A. 9% | Travel & Events 100% | $339K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $38K | 106 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 27% | Travel & Events 100% | $102K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $174K | 519 | MANDEL, JOSHUA A. 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $513K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $35K | 90 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 26% | Travel & Events 100% | $136K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $226K | 648 | DELANEY, JOHN K. 4% | Travel & Events 100% | $738K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $381K | 1070 | C00501197 3% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.12M | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $392K | 1111 | C00501197 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.51M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $363K | 1067 | DELANEY, JOHN K. 4% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.87M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $322K | 792 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 5% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.2M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $40K | 110 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 12% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.24M | +65% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $234K | 625 | HUDSON, RICHARD L. JR. 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $234K | +23% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $31K | 98 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 26% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.27M | -20% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $260K | 739 | C00701698 12% | Travel & Events 100% | $494K | +74% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $37K | 82 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; HE… 12% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.3M | -2% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $285K | 797 | DELANEY, JOHN K. 5% | Travel & Events 100% | $778K | +64% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $39K | 114 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 22% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.34M | +12% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $265K | 752 | DELANEY, JOHN K. 4% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.04M | +18% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $337K | 902 | OUR FREEDOM, OUR FUTURE 3% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.38M | -12% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $23K | 62 | CONSERVATIVE ROUNDTABLE 14% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.4M | -94% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $112K | 336 | C00718031 19% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.52M | -69% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $119K | 338 | C00718031 9% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.64M | -63% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 9 | PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORAB… 25% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.64M | -92% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $68K | 232 | NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN P… 4% | Travel & Events 100% | $68K | -71% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $24K | 59 | RINALDI MATTHEW D HONORABLE 10% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.66M | -24% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $157K | 514 | JACKSON, RONNY LYNN 3% | Travel & Events 100% | $225K | -40% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $66K | 135 | STONE FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; FR… 20% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.73M | +76% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $194K | 607 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $419K | -32% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $33K | 110 | GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 17% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.76M | -15% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $242K | 805 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 5% | Travel & Events 100% | $661K | -9% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $381K | 1100 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 4% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.04M | +13% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $414K | 929 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.46M | +1669% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $388K | 1089 | BETO FOR TEXAS DISSOLVED 3% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.84M | +246% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2024 | $595 | 2 | WILLIAMSON, MARIANNE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $595 | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $310K | 721 | BOEBERT, LAUREN 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.15M | +161% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 5 | WILLIAMSON, MARIANNE 90% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $25K | 49 | GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 29% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.18M | +684% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $306K | 734 | BOEBERT, LAUREN 5% | Travel & Events 100% | $308K | +351% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $53K | 65 | CERVANTES FOR ASSEMBLY 2022… 16% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.23M | +120% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $267K | 703 | CANTWELL, MARIA 4% | Travel & Events 100% | $576K | +71% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $48K | 105 | GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 19% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.28M | -27% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $270K | 754 | SUAREZ, FRANCIS X. 9% | Travel & Events 100% | $846K | +39% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $42K | 95 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOL… 13% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.32M | +28% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $293K | 744 | KRISHNAMOORTHI, S. RAJA 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.14M | +21% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $474K | 1130 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 3% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.61M | +24% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $426K | 1065 | REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTN… 3% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.04M | +3% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $479K | 1222 | PATRIOT FREEDOM PAC INC 3% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.52M | +23% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $356K | 794 | CARE IN ACTION PAC 4% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.87M | +15% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $40K | 73 | GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 23% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.91M | +58% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $312K | 823 | TILLIS, THOM R SEN 4% | Travel & Events 100% | $312K | +2% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $49K | 84 | GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 33% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.96M | -6% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $259K | 699 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $572K | -3% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $97K | 199 | GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 12% | Travel & Events 100% | $3.06M | +101% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $347K | 813 | REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTN… 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $919K | +29% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $81K | 164 | SHEETS NATHAN H MR 14% | Travel & Events 100% | $3.14M | +94% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $329K | 829 | WHATLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.25M | +12% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $318K | 683 | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM 6% | Travel & Events 97% | $1.57M | -33% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $67K | 87 | LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026… 28% | Travel & Events 74% | $1.63M | -84% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $13,501,079 | 35,330 | $382 | 100.0% | GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 1% | 1w ago |
| Fundraising | $1,019 | 3 | $340 | 0.0% | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; … 65% | 5w ago |
| Strategy & Research | $458 | 1 | $458 | 0.0% | GABRIEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; … 100% | 4mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $238 | 1 | $238 | 0.0% | BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENER… 100% | 5w ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $14 | 1 | $14 | 0.0% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 100% | 7w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$158 | 1 | $-158 | -0.0% | ADDIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DA… 0% | 3mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE | 8 | $181,240 | 117 | 2002-07-15 | 2025-12-29 |
| SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. | 4 | $169,112 | 339 | 2017-01-01 | 2023-06-15 |
| BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE | 6 | $161,459 | 486 | 2012-11-12 | 2022-04-27 |
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM | 5 | $150,008 | 383 | 2017-02-08 | 2026-03-30 |
| TILLIS, THOM R SEN | 5 | $127,998 | 394 | 2017-01-05 | 2025-09-12 |
| SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL | 5 | $124,186 | 291 | 2017-01-04 | 2026-03-02 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | 13 | $121,528 | 362 | 2001-06-14 | 2025-09-24 |
| JACKSON, RONNY LYNN | 3 | $106,892 | 444 | 2020-01-16 | 2024-03-06 |
| HUDSON, RICHARD L. JR. | 5 | $93,737 | 159 | 2017-02-06 | 2026-01-16 |
| BOEBERT, LAUREN | 3 | $93,470 | 115 | 2021-02-18 | 2025-09-17 |
| BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. | 4 | $82,103 | 250 | 2017-01-05 | 2024-10-18 |
| PLASKETT, STACEY | 5 | $81,089 | 151 | 2017-03-10 | 2025-11-24 |
| NELSON JANE HONORABLE | 12 | $80,946 | 162 | 2000-03-08 | 2022-09-02 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC | 3 | $80,192 | 170 | 2022-11-07 | 2025-12-08 |
| FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN | 5 | $77,732 | 175 | 2017-01-27 | 2026-01-21 |
| KHANNA, ROHIT | 5 | $73,719 | 306 | 2017-11-17 | 2026-03-26 |
| VEASEY, MARC ALLISON | 5 | $73,394 | 105 | 2017-03-17 | 2025-08-07 |
| C00386532 | 3 | $70,341 | 143 | 2017-01-05 | 2022-12-27 |
| WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE | 5 | $69,476 | 267 | 2017-01-03 | 2025-12-18 |
| DIAZ-BALART, MARIO | 5 | $68,096 | 92 | 2017-01-09 | 2025-12-08 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $3,598,233 | 34.9% | 727 | |
| CA | $1,699,264 | 16.5% | 709 | |
| Unknown | $1,390,117 | 13.5% | 554 | |
| NC | $855,042 | 8.3% | 40 | |
| DC | $742,424 | 7.2% | 103 | |
| OH | $360,095 | 3.5% | 31 | |
| FL | $327,987 | 3.2% | 46 | |
| NY | $296,724 | 2.9% | 45 | |
| VA | $276,543 | 2.7% | 46 | |
| SC | $254,032 | 2.5% | 10 | |
| AZ | $252,321 | 2.4% | 37 | |
| AL | $246,218 | 2.4% | 9 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2025-08-07 | VEASEY, MARC ALLISON | Travel & Events | FUNDRAISER VENUE EXPENSE | $20,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-10-16 | KRISHNAMOORTHI, S. RAJA | Travel & Events | EVENT SITE RENTAL | $17,032 |
| Largest all-time | 2008-03-21 | 891044 | Travel & Events | — | $16,333 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-10 | KELLY, ROBIN | Travel & Events | EVENT TICKETS | $15,721 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-09-13 | STONE FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; FRIENDS OF MARK | Travel & Events | 10/30/21-11/12/21, Airfare to Scotland Climate Conference, Candidate and Spouse | $13,271 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-30 | LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOSH | Travel & Events | 5/8/26-5/13/26, Airfare, Copenhagen, Common Sense Summit, 1, Candidate | $9,344 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-30 | LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOSH | — | — | $9,344 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-17 | SORIA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 | Travel & Events | 3/27/26-4/5/26, Airfare, Nice, Italy, Legislative Delegation, 2, Officeholder & Spouse | $8,511 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-17 | MC KINNOR FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; TINA | Travel & Events | 7/11/26 - 7/18/26: ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FOR CANDIDATE TO ATTEND LEGISLATIVE POLICY CONFERENCE IN LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM | $6,364 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel - 4/13/26, Airfare, Sacramento, CA, Political Event, Candidate | $409 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel - 3/22, Airfare, Los Angeles, CA, Campaign Travel, 1 person | $224 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel - 4/26, Airfare, Los Angeles, CA, Campaign Travel, 1 person | $217 |
| Recent | 2026-06-04 | MC COMAS FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DISTRICT 2 2026 | Travel & Events | Airfare | $187 |
| Recent | 2026-05-30 | RANDALL DRINDA T MRS | — | Seat change | $28 |