SOUTHWEST
SOUTHWEST is a travel & events vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle SOUTHWEST was paid $421K across 168 client committees, of which $10K 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 |
$410,449 | 1,251 rows | 97.5% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$10,466 | 8 rows | 2.5% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 26, 2000 → Jun 1, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,251
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 168
- 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 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$8,599 | 16 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$2,745 | 12 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$23,082 | 47 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$4,580 | 19 |
| VAN DER MARK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GRACEY 1481181 |
$2,204 | 7 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$1,496 | 5 |
| ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) 1229755 |
$228 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$23,082 | 47 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$10,483 | 42 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$4,419 | 14 |
| VAN DER MARK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GRACEY 1481181 |
$2,979 | 9 |
| HUFFINES DONALD B MR DON 00069651 |
$1,404 | 2 |
| LANGE MICHAEL MR 00086126 |
$804 | 2 |
| ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) 1229755 |
$721 | 5 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF ORANGE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES COMMUNITY ACTION FUND PAC 1282464 |
$649 | 1 |
| PATRICK DAN HONORABLE 00057897 |
$324 | 1 |
| LANDER, BRAD MR. NY · House DEM |
$314 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$23,082 | 47 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$13,111 | 36 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$12,681 | 51 |
| HUFFINES DONALD B MR DON 00069651 |
$4,317 | 6 |
| VAN DER MARK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GRACEY 1481181 |
$3,621 | 11 |
| FAIRLY CAROLINE HONORABLE 00088079 |
$2,366 | 7 |
| MOORE, FELIX BARRY AL · Senate REP |
$1,219 | 6 |
| LANGE MICHAEL MR 00086126 |
$839 | 3 |
| UNRIGGED PAC C00912642 |
$726 | 1 |
| ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) 1229755 |
$721 | 5 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$23,082 | 47 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$14,249 | 40 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$12,681 | 51 |
| SCHECHTER LILLIE J MS 00081381 |
$6,355 | 30 |
| HUFFINES DONALD B MR DON 00069651 |
$4,317 | 6 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; HEATH 1457651 |
$3,905 | 8 |
| VAN DER MARK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GRACEY 1481181 |
$3,621 | 11 |
| FAIRLY CAROLINE HONORABLE 00088079 |
$2,366 | 7 |
| MOORE, FELIX BARRY AL · Senate REP |
$1,857 | 8 |
| CALIFORNIA POLITICAL REBUILD TEAM 1424018 |
$1,599 | 2 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$23,082 | 47 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$14,249 | 40 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$12,681 | 51 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; HEATH 1457651 |
$11,520 | 29 |
| SCHECHTER LILLIE J MS 00081381 |
$6,355 | 30 |
| HUFFINES DONALD B MR DON 00069651 |
$4,317 | 6 |
| TEAM MARSHALL II C00755074 |
$3,727 | 5 |
| VAN DER MARK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GRACEY 1481181 |
$3,621 | 11 |
| TEXAS MAJORITY PAC 00087189 |
$3,243 | 10 |
| FAIRLY CAROLINE HONORABLE 00088079 |
$2,799 | 8 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $8,960 | 2.13% |
| Republican | $33,704 | 8.01% |
| Non-partisan | $378,251 | 89.86% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
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 | $420 | 2 | TUCK FOR STATE SUPERINTENDE… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $420 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $3K | 14 | TUCK FOR STATE SUPERINTENDE… 48% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $3K | 13 | TUCK FOR STATE SUPERINTENDE… 48% | Travel & Events 100% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $644 | 1 | C00638460 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $644 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $2K | 8 | TUCK FOR STATE SUPERINTENDE… 51% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $234 | 1 | C00607333 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $878 | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $4K | 17 | COALITION TO PROTECT LOCAL … 35% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $29K | 90 | C00501197 63% | Travel & Events 100% | $34K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $8K | 28 | TUCK FOR STATE SUPERINTENDE… 33% | Travel & Events 100% | $41K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $15K | 14 | COALITION TO PROTECT LOCAL … 58% | Travel & Events 100% | $56K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $4K | 8 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; BL… 48% | Travel & Events 100% | $60K | +751% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 2 | C00650150 58% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $6K | 25 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; BL… 73% | Travel & Events 100% | $66K | +69% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $814 | 2 | GREG PENCE VICTORY 95% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $11K | 42 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; BL… 55% | Travel & Events 100% | $76K | +311% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 5 | FINKENAUER, ABBY 42% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | +166% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $13K | 50 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; BL… 59% | Travel & Events 100% | $89K | +522% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $921 | 2 | C00607333 85% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | +294% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $11K | 43 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; BL… 56% | Travel & Events 100% | $15K | +165% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $3K | 18 | C00503540 37% | Travel & Events 100% | $19K | -88% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 24 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; BL… 31% | Travel & Events 100% | $22K | -61% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $4K | 13 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; HE… 34% | Travel & Events 100% | $25K | -75% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 10 | CALIFORNIA POLITICAL REBUIL… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $28K | -24% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $4K | 10 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; HE… 79% | Travel & Events 100% | $32K | -31% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 9 | GREITENS, ERIC 48% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | +145% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $4K | 15 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; HE… 66% | Travel & Events 100% | $36K | -63% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 14 | GREITENS, ERIC 58% | Travel & Events 100% | $7K | +189% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $5K | 8 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; HE… 70% | Travel & Events 100% | $41K | -65% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 11 | DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SEN… 50% | Travel & Events 100% | $10K | +227% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $8K | 26 | DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SEN… 33% | Travel & Events 100% | $18K | -28% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $7K | 18 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; HE… 22% | Travel & Events 100% | $25K | +118% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $4K | 21 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; HE… 29% | Travel & Events 100% | $30K | +52% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $11K | 26 | SCHMITT, ERIC 38% | Travel & Events 100% | $41K | +198% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $4K | 8 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; HE… 51% | Travel & Events 100% | $44K | +33% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $4K | 7 | RICKETTS, PETE 40% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $5K | 18 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; HE… 41% | Travel & Events 100% | $49K | +28% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 6 | MOORE, FELIX BARRY 45% | Travel & Events 100% | $6K | +6% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 10 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; HE… 60% | Travel & Events 100% | $54K | +18% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $843 | 4 | RICKETTS, PETE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $7K | -83% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $5K | 8 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; HE… 59% | Travel & Events 100% | $59K | +6% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 7 | KAMLAGER-DOVE, SYDNEY 55% | Travel & Events 100% | $10K | -8% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $12K | 40 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; HE… 19% | Travel & Events 100% | $22K | +50% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $12K | 33 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; HE… 45% | Travel & Events 100% | $34K | +67% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $13K | 43 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; HE… 30% | Travel & Events 100% | $47K | +204% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $10K | 22 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; HE… 47% | Travel & Events 100% | $57K | -12% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $10K | 40 | SCHECHTER LILLIE J MS 61% | Travel & Events 100% | $67K | +187% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $3K | 4 | TEAM MARSHALL II 55% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -38% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 9 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HE… 77% | Travel & Events 100% | $71K | -33% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $10K | 31 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HE… 58% | Travel & Events 87% | $81K | +109% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $2K | 4 | MOORE, FELIX BARRY 67% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | +108% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $7K | 19 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HE… 39% | Travel & Events 100% | $88K | +51% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $2K | 8 | UNRIGGED PAC 35% | Travel & Events 100% | $6K | -25% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $14K | 41 | FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 202… 43% | Travel & Events 84% | $20K | +18% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $31K | 76 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 76% | Travel & Events 91% | $51K | +151% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $401,668 | 1,224 | $328 | 98.6% | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; HE… 7% | 2w ago |
| Fundraising | $6,183 | 25 | $247 | 1.5% | FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 202… 100% | 1w ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $8 | 1 | $8 | 0.0% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 100% | 2w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$553 | 1 | $-553 | -0.1% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 0% | 6w 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA POLITICAL REBUILD TEAM | 3 | $6,610 | 22 | 2020-09-07 | 2025-01-07 |
| TEAM MARSHALL II | 3 | $5,628 | 14 | 2021-07-16 | 2025-02-10 |
| MOORE, FELIX BARRY | 3 | $5,565 | 24 | 2022-06-27 | 2025-11-03 |
| FLOOD, MIKE | 3 | $4,558 | 12 | 2022-02-28 | 2025-10-21 |
| HUFFINES DONALD B MR DON | 3 | $4,432 | 7 | 2021-07-15 | 2026-02-02 |
| CALIFORNIA LATINO PAC | 3 | $4,029 | 8 | 2015-12-14 | 2023-01-31 |
| OCHOA BOGH FOR SENATE 2024; ROSILICIE | 3 | $2,049 | 6 | 2021-11-29 | 2024-12-17 |
| COMMITTEE TO ELECT JASON ISAAC | 3 | $1,592 | 4 | 2011-07-20 | 2014-02-05 |
| HONOR PAC | 3 | $1,008 | 8 | 2015-09-24 | 2024-09-05 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $276,256 | 67.9% | 80 | |
| TX | $42,904 | 10.5% | 36 | |
| Unknown | $34,820 | 8.6% | 19 | |
| VA | $15,219 | 3.7% | 4 | |
| MO | $9,564 | 2.4% | 4 | |
| NE | $9,319 | 2.3% | 2 | |
| DC | $6,384 | 1.6% | 6 | |
| AL | $5,565 | 1.4% | 1 | |
| NM | $3,141 | 0.8% | 1 | |
| OK | $1,553 | 0.4% | 1 | |
| FL | $1,244 | 0.3% | 2 | |
| OH | $982 | 0.2% | 2 |
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 | 2018-11-15 | COALITION TO PROTECT LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS, LABOR, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, TRANSPORTATION ADVOCATES AND TAXPAYERS | Travel & Events | — | $3,923 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-29 | C00573394 | Travel & Events | PAC AIRFARE | $3,731 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel - Multiple Trips on 3/2, 3/14, 3/17, and 3/31. 4 people total, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Fresno, Campaign Events | $3,530 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-04-17 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; HEATH | Travel & Events | 5/3 to 5/6 Round Trip Air Travel for 8 staff and candidate to CRP Convention | $2,952 |
| Largest all-time | 2008-10-18 | CALIFORNIA VOTE PROJECT 2014 | Travel & Events | — | $2,464 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel - See notes for details | $2,223 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel - 5/5-5/12, Airfare, Los Angeles; SanDiego Campaign Travel, 5 people | $2,060 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-10 | TEAM MARSHALL II | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $1,399 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-02 | HUFFINES DONALD B MR DON | Travel & Events | air ticket | $997 |
| Recent | 2026-06-01 | FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH | Fundraising | 12/05/2025, Sacramento to Los Angeles, Airfare for Candidate to attend fundraising events. | $334 |
| Recent | 2026-06-01 | FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH | Fundraising | 03/12/2026, Los Angeles to Sacramento, Airfare for Candidate to attend fundraising events. | $334 |
| Recent | 2026-06-01 | FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH | Fundraising | 02/26/2026, San Diego to San Francisco, Airfare for Candidate to attend fundraising events. | $226 |
| Recent | 2026-06-01 | FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH | Fundraising | 03/20/2026, Sacramento to Los Angeles, Airfare for Candidate to attend fundraising events. | $203 |
| Recent | 2026-06-01 | FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH | Fundraising | 03/20/2026, Los Angeles to Sacramento, Airfare for Candidate to attend fundraising events. | $203 |