AMERICAN AIRLINES
AMERICAN AIRLINES is a travel & events vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle AMERICAN AIRLINES was paid $14.53M across 3,002 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 |
$14,406,186 | 36,986 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 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 26.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 36,986
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 3,002
- 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 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$2,700 | 8 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,202 | 3 |
| 782349 782349 |
$1,010 | 2 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$638 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM NY · House DEM |
$9,783 | 19 |
| SHEETS NATHAN H MR 00089619 |
$7,530 | 12 |
| BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1479095 |
$7,216 | 2 |
| CA HOMES COMMITTEE 1481256 |
$6,471 | 1 |
| BRITT, KATIE BOYD AL · Senate REP |
$6,034 | 10 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$5,758 | 10 |
| BELL, WESLEY MO · House DEM |
$4,652 | 10 |
| CLEAVER, EMANUEL II MO · House DEM |
$4,377 | 4 |
| ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. TX · House REP |
$4,260 | 7 |
| EARLY VOTE ACTION PAC C00829721 |
$4,022 | 8 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SHEETS NATHAN H MR 00089619 |
$23,365 | 42 |
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM NY · House DEM |
$20,975 | 45 |
| LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOSH 1477066 |
$18,688 | 2 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$15,036 | 26 |
| BUDZINSKI, NIKKI IL · House DEM |
$13,104 | 15 |
| ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. TX · House REP |
$11,838 | 29 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$11,809 | 25 |
| HOUCHIN, ERIN IN · House REP |
$9,370 | 13 |
| REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PAC C00165159 |
$9,332 | 11 |
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$9,247 | 17 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM NY · House DEM |
$50,524 | 128 |
| SHEETS NATHAN H MR 00089619 |
$43,867 | 85 |
| WHATLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE C00914176 |
$30,995 | 66 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$29,955 | 61 |
| REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PAC C00165159 |
$26,491 | 19 |
| HOUCHIN, ERIN IN · House REP |
$23,102 | 33 |
| BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM C00834507 |
$22,565 | 28 |
| KHANNA, ROHIT CA · House DEM |
$22,249 | 88 |
| ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. TX · House REP |
$20,626 | 46 |
| LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOSH 1477066 |
$18,688 | 2 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM NY · House DEM |
$72,617 | 193 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$54,502 | 105 |
| SHEETS NATHAN H MR 00089619 |
$47,273 | 89 |
| GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 00029493 |
$40,007 | 11 |
| KHANNA, ROHIT CA · House DEM |
$33,688 | 123 |
| REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PAC C00165159 |
$31,602 | 25 |
| WHATLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE C00914176 |
$30,995 | 66 |
| HOUCHIN, ERIN IN · House REP |
$30,906 | 42 |
| ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. TX · House REP |
$29,908 | 76 |
| BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM C00834507 |
$26,338 | 33 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM NY · House DEM |
$91,496 | 256 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$62,556 | 124 |
| GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 00029493 |
$56,007 | 16 |
| SHEETS NATHAN H MR 00089619 |
$47,273 | 89 |
| HOUCHIN, ERIN IN · House REP |
$44,625 | 60 |
| KHANNA, ROHIT CA · House DEM |
$39,804 | 142 |
| TILLIS, THOM R SEN NC · Senate REP |
$35,859 | 66 |
| FRANKEL, LOIS J. FL · House DEM |
$35,577 | 82 |
| ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. TX · House REP |
$34,060 | 110 |
| BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM C00834507 |
$32,456 | 42 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $4,209,773 | 28.97% |
| Republican | $4,393,933 | 30.24% |
| Non-partisan | $5,928,697 | 40.80% |
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 3mo ago
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
No activity in the last 3 months.
No activity in the last 6 months.
Outflow is on record for the last 12 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 18 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 24 months, but no itemized payers are.
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 | 1071 | BETO FOR TEXAS 3% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.12M | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $392K | 1111 | BETO FOR TEXAS 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 | $235K | 627 | HUDSON, RICHARD L. JR. 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $235K | +24% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $31K | 98 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 26% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.27M | -20% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $260K | 740 | SWALWELL FOR AMERICA 12% | Travel & Events 100% | $495K | +75% |
| 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% | $780K | +64% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $39K | 114 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 22% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.34M | +12% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $266K | 755 | DELANEY, JOHN K. 4% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.05M | +18% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $337K | 903 | OUR FREEDOM, OUR FUTURE 3% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.38M | -12% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $23K | 62 | CONSERVATIVE ROUNDTABLE 14% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.41M | -94% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $112K | 336 | JO JORGENSEN FOR PRESIDENT 19% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.52M | -69% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $119K | 338 | JO JORGENSEN FOR PRESIDENT 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 | 519 | JACKSON, RONNY LYNN 3% | Travel & Events 100% | $225K | -39% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $66K | 135 | STONE FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; FR… 20% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.73M | +76% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $195K | 612 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $420K | -32% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $33K | 110 | GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 17% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.76M | -15% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $242K | 811 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 5% | Travel & Events 100% | $662K | -9% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $381K | 1106 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 4% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.04M | +13% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $415K | 933 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.46M | +1670% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $388K | 1091 | BETO FOR TEXAS DISSOLVED 3% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.85M | +246% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2024 | $595 | 2 | WILLIAMSON, MARIANNE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $595 | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $310K | 723 | BOEBERT, LAUREN 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.16M | +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 | 738 | BOEBERT, LAUREN 5% | Travel & Events 100% | $309K | +352% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $53K | 65 | CERVANTES FOR ASSEMBLY 2022… 16% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.23M | +120% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $268K | 707 | CANTWELL, MARIA 4% | Travel & Events 100% | $577K | +70% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $48K | 105 | GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 19% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.28M | -27% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $270K | 757 | SUAREZ, FRANCIS X. 9% | Travel & Events 100% | $847K | +39% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $42K | 95 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOL… 13% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.32M | +28% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $293K | 747 | KRISHNAMOORTHI, S. RAJA 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.14M | +21% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $475K | 1134 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 3% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.61M | +24% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $426K | 1069 | REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTN… 3% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.04M | +3% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $480K | 1227 | PATRIOT FREEDOM PAC INC 3% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.52M | +24% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $356K | 795 | CARE IN ACTION PAC 4% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.88M | +15% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $41K | 84 | GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 22% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.92M | +63% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $313K | 827 | TILLIS, THOM R SEN 4% | Travel & Events 99% | $313K | +2% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $49K | 84 | GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 33% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.97M | -6% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $260K | 703 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC 7% | Travel & Events 99% | $573K | -3% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $97K | 199 | GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 12% | Travel & Events 100% | $3.06M | +101% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $348K | 818 | REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTN… 6% | Travel & Events 94% | $921K | +29% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $82K | 165 | SHEETS NATHAN H MR 14% | Travel & Events 100% | $3.15M | +94% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $330K | 834 | WHATLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.25M | +13% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $608K | 1219 | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM 3% | Travel & Events 52% | $1.86M | +28% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $528K | 1021 | LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026… 4% | Travel & Events 16% | $2.39M | +24% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $6K | 13 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 49% | Travel & Events 77% | $2.39M | -99% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $13,535,364 | 35,377 | $383 | 100.0% | GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 1% | 2w ago |
| Admin & Office | $2,887 | 53 | $54 | 0.0% | STANTON, GREG 100% | 8mo ago |
| Fundraising | $2,241 | 8 | $280 | 0.0% | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; … 30% | 2w ago |
| Strategy & Research | $1,041 | 2 | $521 | 0.0% | SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; … 56% | 7w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $88 | 4 | $22 | 0.0% | BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENER… 271% | 3mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $24 | 1 | $24 | 0.0% | ISAAC CARRIE HONORABLE 100% | 11mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $14 | 1 | $14 | 0.0% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 100% | 3mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$158 | 1 | $-158 | -0.0% | ADDIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DA… 0% | 5mo 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 |
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM | 5 | $165,155 | 412 | 2017-02-08 | 2026-06-25 |
| BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE | 6 | $161,459 | 486 | 2012-11-12 | 2022-04-27 |
| TILLIS, THOM R SEN | 5 | $129,877 | 401 | 2017-01-05 | 2026-04-06 |
| SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL | 5 | $124,989 | 293 | 2017-01-04 | 2026-03-02 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | 14 | $123,150 | 365 | 2001-06-14 | 2026-04-13 |
| JACKSON, RONNY LYNN | 3 | $106,892 | 444 | 2020-01-16 | 2024-03-06 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC | 3 | $98,738 | 204 | 2022-11-07 | 2026-06-22 |
| BOEBERT, LAUREN | 3 | $93,888 | 116 | 2021-02-18 | 2026-04-20 |
| HUDSON, RICHARD L. JR. | 5 | $93,737 | 159 | 2017-02-06 | 2026-01-16 |
| NELSON JANE HONORABLE | 13 | $92,794 | 165 | 2000-03-08 | 2026-04-18 |
| PLASKETT, STACEY | 5 | $84,093 | 159 | 2017-03-10 | 2026-04-06 |
| BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. | 4 | $82,103 | 250 | 2017-01-05 | 2024-10-18 |
| KHANNA, ROHIT | 5 | $80,671 | 331 | 2017-11-17 | 2026-06-24 |
| HOUCHIN, ERIN | 3 | $79,028 | 111 | 2022-07-08 | 2026-06-24 |
| FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN | 5 | $77,732 | 175 | 2017-01-27 | 2026-01-21 |
| WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE | 5 | $76,954 | 287 | 2017-01-03 | 2026-06-22 |
| DIAZ-BALART, MARIO | 5 | $73,891 | 101 | 2017-01-09 | 2026-06-12 |
| VEASEY, MARC ALLISON | 5 | $73,394 | 105 | 2017-03-17 | 2025-08-07 |
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 | $4,052,188 | 38.1% | 798 | |
| CA | $1,865,673 | 17.6% | 775 | |
| NC | $926,298 | 8.7% | 58 | |
| DC | $821,632 | 7.7% | 125 | |
| FL | $466,833 | 4.4% | 99 | |
| OH | $449,000 | 4.2% | 51 | |
| NY | $400,361 | 3.8% | 85 | |
| AZ | $369,449 | 3.5% | 63 | |
| VA | $348,344 | 3.3% | 77 | |
| SC | $338,433 | 3.2% | 29 | |
| AL | $307,024 | 2.9% | 17 | |
| MI | $277,482 | 2.6% | 59 |
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 | 2026-04-18 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE | — | Travel in Connection with Officeholder Official Duties | $6,742 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel - 5/30/26, Airfare, Los Angeles, CA, Political Event, 1 | $643 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel - 5/30, Airfare, Campaign Travel, Los Angeles, 1 person, candidate | $423 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Fundraising | Travel - 5/12/26, Airfare, Los Angeles, CA, Fundraising Event, Candidate | $292 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel - 5/27/26, Airfare, San Diego, CA, Political Event, 1 | $242 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel | $27 |