SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES is a travel & events vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle SOUTHWEST AIRLINES was paid $21.08M across 4,954 client committees, of which $152K 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 |
$20,926,606 | 63,143 rows | 99.3% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$152,366 | 215 rows | 0.7% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jul 21, 1999 → Dec 31, 2026
- spans 27.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 63,143
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 4,954
- 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 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT ROB BURKE TO CONGRESS C00952127 |
$588 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$26,220 | 65 |
| NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR 2022 1414018 |
$3,247 | 6 |
| GABRIEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JESSE 1476845 |
$2,568 | 6 |
| 840154 840154 |
$2,469 | 3 |
| IN THIS TOGETHER PAC C00864785 |
$1,637 | 4 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$1,636 | 13 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$1,529 | 3 |
| JOBS, FREEDOM, AND SECURITY PAC C00536540 |
$1,470 | 1 |
| THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT ROB BURKE TO CONGRESS C00952127 |
$1,409 | 2 |
| WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BUFFY 1477654 |
$1,185 | 5 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$52,708 | 148 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$30,441 | 78 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$18,762 | 45 |
| PETRIE-NORRIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; COTTIE 1476936 |
$12,297 | 7 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$9,777 | 21 |
| 741666 741666 |
$9,553 | 10 |
| 744058 744058 |
$7,582 | 2 |
| BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1479095 |
$7,224 | 9 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$7,194 | 37 |
| WALLIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GREG 1477044 |
$6,924 | 10 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$69,789 | 209 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$43,222 | 113 |
| 741666 741666 |
$24,806 | 37 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$22,787 | 87 |
| 744058 744058 |
$21,345 | 7 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$20,251 | 48 |
| BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1479095 |
$20,247 | 23 |
| CARRILLO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JUAN 1477268 |
$19,111 | 38 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$18,698 | 52 |
| PETRIE-NORRIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; COTTIE 1476936 |
$16,655 | 13 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$75,628 | 225 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$43,222 | 113 |
| 741666 741666 |
$39,499 | 59 |
| BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1479095 |
$38,770 | 50 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$31,962 | 118 |
| 744058 744058 |
$29,992 | 11 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$27,513 | 59 |
| 810163 810163 |
$24,491 | 17 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$22,991 | 70 |
| CARRILLO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JUAN 1477268 |
$22,990 | 47 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$75,628 | 225 |
| 810163 810163 |
$56,987 | 42 |
| 741666 741666 |
$54,764 | 87 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$43,222 | 113 |
| BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1479095 |
$42,996 | 56 |
| 744058 744058 |
$38,536 | 16 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$38,158 | 139 |
| WEST ROYCE HONORABLE 00020990 |
$35,246 | 89 |
| ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE 1456818 |
$29,573 | 26 |
| STERN FOR SENATE 2024 1435181 |
$29,127 | 97 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,639,175 | 7.78% |
| Republican | $1,036,614 | 4.92% |
| Non-partisan | $18,403,183 | 87.31% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
People at this agency 0 buyers · 6 leadership
Leadership 6
Founders, partners, chiefs — for strategic / partnership conversations.
Vice President Labor Relations
Midlothian
COO
Dallas
CEO
EVP & Chief Regulatory & Corporate Affairs Officer
CLO
Dallas
CFO
LinkedIn company page · updated 5mo 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.
No activity in the last 12 months.
No activity in the last 18 months.
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 | $188K | 538 | TEXANS FOR RICK PERRY 9% | Travel & Events 100% | $188K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $55K | 174 | CHC BOLD PAC 13% | Travel & Events 100% | $55K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $225K | 575 | RODRIGUEZ, GALATZAN, AND VL… 8% | Travel & Events 99% | $413K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $63K | 206 | BETO FOR TEXAS 15% | Travel & Events 100% | $118K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $157K | 529 | 741666 5% | Travel & Events 99% | $571K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $73K | 286 | BETO FOR TEXAS 9% | Travel & Events 100% | $191K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $200K | 642 | 741666 6% | Travel & Events 99% | $770K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $84K | 304 | BETO FOR TEXAS 13% | Travel & Events 100% | $275K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $333K | 1190 | BETO FOR TEXAS 5% | Travel & Events 99% | $608K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $423K | 1308 | 810163 6% | Travel & Events 99% | $1.03M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $304K | 997 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 3% | Travel & Events 99% | $1.33M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $290K | 896 | ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY -… 4% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.62M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $138K | 419 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 6% | Travel & Events 99% | $1.76M | -27% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $66K | 207 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $66K | +19% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $195K | 476 | 891044 14% | Travel & Events 97% | $1.96M | -13% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $81K | 245 | SWALWELL FOR AMERICA 14% | Travel & Events 100% | $147K | +30% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $149K | 472 | 810163 7% | Travel & Events 98% | $2.11M | -5% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $88K | 296 | HOWARD STEELE FOR CONGRESS 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $235K | +21% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $186K | 488 | 741666 8% | Travel & Events 99% | $2.29M | -7% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $84K | 308 | ROYCE WEST FOR U.S. SENATE 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $319K | +0% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $299K | 947 | BURKE FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; AU… 3% | Travel & Events 100% | $618K | -10% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $119K | 128 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 67% | Travel & Events 100% | $737K | -72% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $50K | 207 | JO JORGENSEN FOR PRESIDENT 8% | Travel & Events 100% | $787K | -84% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $45K | 173 | CORI BUSH FOR CONGRESS 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $832K | -84% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2022 | $139 | 1 | KEEP AMERICA AMERICA ACTION… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $139 | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $33K | 129 | WEST ROYCE HONORABLE 13% | Travel & Events 100% | $865K | -76% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $17K | 75 | ROY, CHIP 9% | Travel & Events 100% | $17K | -74% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $65K | 218 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; BL… 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $929K | -67% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $50K | 169 | MISES PAC 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $67K | -38% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $139K | 456 | ALLIANCE FOR A NEW JUSTICE … 11% | Travel & Events 99% | $1.07M | -7% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $54K | 171 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 12% | Travel & Events 99% | $121K | -39% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $104K | 354 | 810163 10% | Travel & Events 99% | $1.17M | -44% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $54K | 190 | SAM BROWN PAC 9% | Travel & Events 100% | $175K | -36% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $212K | 740 | BURKE FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; AU… 5% | Travel & Events 97% | $387K | -29% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $285K | 952 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 2% | Travel & Events 99% | $672K | +140% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $258K | 962 | BETO FOR TEXAS DISSOLVED 2% | Travel & Events 100% | $930K | +417% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $258K | 758 | 810163 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.19M | +471% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $151K | 465 | 810163 10% | Travel & Events 99% | $1.34M | +361% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $63K | 171 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 12% | Travel & Events 100% | $63K | +268% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $159K | 509 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; BL… 7% | Travel & Events 98% | $1.5M | +146% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $62K | 202 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 14% | Travel & Events 100% | $125K | +25% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $165K | 485 | 810163 8% | Travel & Events 98% | $1.66M | +19% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $86K | 264 | FRIENDS OF COLIN ALLRED 2024 11% | Travel & Events 100% | $211K | +60% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $182K | 483 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; BL… 6% | Travel & Events 99% | $1.85M | +75% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $76K | 221 | ALFORD, MARK 8% | Travel & Events 100% | $287K | +41% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $275K | 845 | BRYAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 3% | Travel & Events 97% | $562K | +30% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $354K | 978 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; BL… 4% | Travel & Events 99% | $915K | +24% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $371K | 1003 | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STAT… 3% | Travel & Events 95% | $1.29M | +44% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $400K | 738 | DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LON… 13% | Travel & Events 99% | $1.69M | +55% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $205K | 456 | 810163 8% | Travel & Events 99% | $1.89M | +35% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $73K | 199 | GENERATION GO LEADERSHIP PAC 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $73K | +16% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $229K | 553 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATI… 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.12M | +44% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $61K | 183 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 8% | Travel & Events 100% | $133K | -3% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $283K | 702 | HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS 5% | Travel & Events 97% | $2.4M | +71% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $94K | 261 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 7% | Travel & Events 94% | $228K | +10% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $259K | 625 | 744058 4% | Travel & Events 96% | $2.66M | +42% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $103K | 278 | BUSH, CORI 10% | Travel & Events 99% | $331K | +35% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $575K | 1528 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 3% | Travel & Events 73% | $905K | +109% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $611K | 1421 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 5% | Travel & Events 48% | $1.52M | +73% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $55K | 147 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 50% | Travel & Events 65% | $1.57M | -85% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $20,176,452 | 61,356 | $329 | 99.0% | 810163 2% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $97,481 | 368 | $265 | 0.5% | PERSONAL INSURANCE FEDERATI… 10% | 5mo ago |
| Fundraising | $78,736 | 189 | $417 | 0.4% | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 12% | 2mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $13,091 | 6 | $2K | 0.1% | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STAT… 81% | 4mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $5,398 | 11 | $491 | 0.0% | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 84% | 5mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $1,287 | 7 | $184 | 0.0% | HARMAN - 2004 ELECTION, FRI… 25% | 3y ago |
| Digital | $864 | 3 | $288 | 0.0% | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE … 72% | 3mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $614 | 1 | $614 | 0.0% | ALTAMIRANO FOR ASSEMBLY 201… 100% | 8y ago |
| Media | $357 | 1 | $357 | 0.0% | THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 100% | 6mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $283 | 1 | $283 | 0.0% | SHARP-COLLINS FOR ASSEMBLY … 100% | 7mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $196 | 1 | $196 | 0.0% | PENA GILBERT MR 100% | 10y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$1,460 | 6 | $-243 | -0.0% | BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 0% | 2mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810163 | 12 | $501,596 | 424 | 2002-01-10 | 2026-05-06 |
| 741666 | 13 | $398,758 | 552 | 2003-07-31 | 2026-06-04 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | 14 | $394,471 | 1,204 | 2001-06-12 | 2026-06-08 |
| 891044 | 11 | $297,496 | 138 | 2003-01-31 | 2022-12-21 |
| 782560 | 11 | $243,618 | 165 | 2000-01-27 | 2023-08-02 |
| ANGELIDES 2006 | 3 | $182,015 | 38 | 2003-07-23 | 2007-07-31 |
| WEST ROYCE HONORABLE | 11 | $170,772 | 539 | 2006-07-10 | 2026-04-02 |
| MOORE, GWEN S | 5 | $117,608 | 618 | 2017-01-30 | 2026-07-13 |
| TEXANS FOR RICK PERRY | 9 | $98,098 | 426 | 2000-02-15 | 2017-02-27 |
| WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | 11 | $95,373 | 70 | 2000-04-07 | 2022-07-27 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK | 9 | $91,611 | 260 | 2010-10-25 | 2026-05-12 |
| DAVID DEWHURST COMMITTEE DISSOLVED | 8 | $88,757 | 376 | 2000-01-28 | 2014-05-24 |
| PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORABLE KEN | 10 | $86,622 | 283 | 2004-06-02 | 2025-12-22 |
| CRENSHAW, DANIEL | 5 | $84,381 | 157 | 2018-05-29 | 2026-01-30 |
| CRADDICK TOM HONORABLE | 13 | $81,199 | 424 | 2000-01-21 | 2025-02-05 |
| FRIENDS OF MICHAEL WILLIAMS DISSOLVED | 6 | $79,965 | 390 | 2001-07-01 | 2010-11-18 |
| FRIENDS OF SUSAN COMBS DISSOLVED | 8 | $78,834 | 338 | 2000-02-08 | 2014-12-03 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION ISSUES PAC | 8 | $76,768 | 52 | 2013-06-30 | 2026-06-30 |
| HECHT NATHAN L HONORABLE | 7 | $71,647 | 410 | 2001-01-05 | 2013-10-24 |
| TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS | 11 | $71,587 | 297 | 2005-09-24 | 2025-04-10 |
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 | $11,738,762 | 58.4% | 2,908 | |
| TX | $7,118,623 | 35.4% | 1,206 | |
| DC | $281,099 | 1.4% | 76 | |
| MO | $161,907 | 0.8% | 26 | |
| WI | $155,116 | 0.8% | 24 | |
| NV | $132,758 | 0.7% | 33 | |
| IL | $129,859 | 0.6% | 40 | |
| NM | $96,921 | 0.5% | 16 | |
| NY | $74,596 | 0.4% | 39 | |
| AZ | $73,520 | 0.4% | 29 | |
| FL | $69,503 | 0.3% | 41 | |
| MD | $64,536 | 0.3% | 37 |
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 | 2005-08-04 | MC CLINTOCK FOR LT. GOVERNOR | Travel & Events | AIRFARE | $140,246 |
| Largest all-time | 2010-07-15 | CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION'S QUALITY HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE | Travel & Events | Event Expenses | $56,480 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-05 | DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LONG TERM CARE WORKERS LOCAL 6434 | Travel & Events | Federal In-Kind Contribution | $51,901 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-05-20 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | Travel & Events | purchased 2,000 shares | $51,745 |
| Largest all-time | 2013-06-19 | 891044 | Travel & Events | — | $35,465 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-08 | PETRIE-NORRIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; COTTIE | Travel & Events | 6/22/26, Airfare, Sacramento, CA, Legislative Event, 30 | $10,306 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-02 | PERRY CHARLES L HONORABLE | — | DC Staff Retreat | $7,799 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-30 | CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION ISSUES PAC | — | Lobby Expenses | $6,270 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-18 | 810163 | Travel & Events | — | $6,198 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-30 | 744058 | — | — | $4,824 |
| Recent | 2026-08-31 | JOBS, FREEDOM, AND SECURITY PAC | — | TRAVEL | $1,470 |
| Recent | 2026-08-26 | THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT ROB BURKE TO CONGRESS | — | AIR TRAVEL | $821 |
| Recent | 2026-08-26 | IN THIS TOGETHER PAC | — | TRAVEL | $808 |
| Recent | 2026-09-23 | THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT ROB BURKE TO CONGRESS | — | AIR TRAVEL | $588 |
| Recent | 2026-08-26 | IN THIS TOGETHER PAC | — | TRAVEL | $233 |