SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
$20.30M
2025-2026 cycle
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES is a travel & events vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle SOUTHWEST AIRLINES was paid $20.30M across 4,773 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
$20.30M
=
$20.15M
(Schedule B)
+
$152K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$20,151,061 | 61,177 rows | 99.2% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$152,366 | 215 rows | 0.8% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jul 21, 1999 → Dec 31, 2026
- spans 27.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 61,177
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 4,773
- 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$1.50M
across 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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$29,094 | 69 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$26,488 | 83 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$18,762 | 45 |
| PETRIE-NORRIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; COTTIE 1476936 |
$11,818 | 6 |
| BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1479095 |
$8,675 | 9 |
| 741666 741666 |
$7,358 | 9 |
| ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE 1456818 |
$7,122 | 4 |
| CARRILLO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JUAN 1477268 |
$6,044 | 13 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$5,790 | 15 |
| BRYAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477262 |
$5,627 | 14 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$43,569 | 144 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$36,394 | 87 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$20,251 | 48 |
| PETRIE-NORRIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; COTTIE 1476936 |
$16,176 | 12 |
| BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1479095 |
$15,249 | 17 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$15,024 | 40 |
| ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE 1456818 |
$12,912 | 9 |
| 741666 741666 |
$12,684 | 17 |
| TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY 00015831 |
$11,804 | 42 |
| 810163 810163 |
$11,694 | 5 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$49,408 | 160 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$36,394 | 87 |
| BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1479095 |
$29,265 | 40 |
| 741666 741666 |
$27,841 | 43 |
| 744058 744058 |
$25,168 | 10 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$22,230 | 81 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$21,763 | 63 |
| 810163 810163 |
$21,655 | 15 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$20,251 | 48 |
| THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONY 1461509 |
$19,002 | 82 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$49,408 | 160 |
| 810163 810163 |
$42,237 | 25 |
| 741666 741666 |
$40,815 | 62 |
| BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1479095 |
$39,448 | 52 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$36,394 | 87 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$29,006 | 105 |
| 744058 744058 |
$28,766 | 13 |
| WEST ROYCE HONORABLE 00020990 |
$28,180 | 74 |
| ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE 1456818 |
$27,140 | 21 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$22,807 | 68 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 810163 810163 |
$60,099 | 45 |
| 741666 741666 |
$55,561 | 93 |
| DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LONG TERM CARE WORKERS LOCAL 6434 1357256 |
$51,901 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$49,408 | 160 |
| BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1479095 |
$39,448 | 52 |
| WEST ROYCE HONORABLE 00020990 |
$37,165 | 94 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$36,394 | 87 |
| 744058 744058 |
$35,061 | 16 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$33,925 | 123 |
| ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE 1456818 |
$29,505 | 25 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 60%
R · 40%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,212,954 | 5.97% |
| Republican | $795,779 | 3.92% |
| Non-partisan | $18,294,694 | 90.11% |
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
Email
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COO
Dallas
Email
pattern unknown
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CEO
Email
pattern unknown
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EVP & Chief Regulatory & Corporate Affairs Officer
Email
pattern unknown
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CLO
Dallas
Email
pattern unknown
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CFO
Email
pattern unknown
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LinkedIn company page · updated 1mo ago
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
Per-quarter totals
| 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 | $223K | 572 | RODRIGUEZ, GALATZAN, VLADOV… 9% | Travel & Events 100% | $411K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $62K | 205 | C00501197 16% | Travel & Events 100% | $118K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $157K | 529 | 741666 5% | Travel & Events 99% | $568K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $73K | 285 | C00501197 9% | Travel & Events 100% | $190K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $199K | 640 | 741666 6% | Travel & Events 99% | $767K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $83K | 302 | C00501197 13% | Travel & Events 100% | $274K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $331K | 1187 | C00501197 5% | Travel & Events 100% | $605K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $422K | 1304 | 810163 6% | Travel & Events 99% | $1.03M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $299K | 986 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 4% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.33M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $289K | 893 | ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY -… 4% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.62M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $138K | 419 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 6% | Travel & Events 99% | $1.75M | -27% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $66K | 207 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $66K | +19% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $193K | 471 | 891044 14% | Travel & Events 98% | $1.95M | -13% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $80K | 243 | C00701698 15% | Travel & Events 100% | $146K | +28% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $146K | 462 | 810163 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.09M | -7% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $88K | 296 | C00717215 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $234K | +21% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $186K | 488 | 741666 8% | Travel & Events 99% | $2.28M | -7% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $82K | 302 | C00712968 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $316K | -2% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $297K | 941 | BURKE FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; AU… 3% | Travel & Events 100% | $613K | -10% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $119K | 128 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 67% | Travel & Events 100% | $732K | -72% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $50K | 207 | C00718031 8% | Travel & Events 100% | $782K | -83% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $45K | 173 | CORI BUSH FOR CONGRESS 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $827K | -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% | $860K | -76% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $17K | 75 | ROY, CHIP 9% | Travel & Events 100% | $17K | -74% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $64K | 214 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; BL… 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $923K | -67% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $50K | 169 | MISES PAC 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $67K | -37% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $138K | 452 | ALLIANCE FOR A NEW JUSTICE … 12% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.06M | -6% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $53K | 169 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 12% | Travel & Events 100% | $120K | -40% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $104K | 352 | 810163 10% | Travel & Events 99% | $1.16M | -44% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $53K | 188 | C00783936 9% | Travel & Events 100% | $173K | -35% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $211K | 735 | BURKE FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; AU… 5% | Travel & Events 97% | $384K | -29% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $285K | 951 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 2% | Travel & Events 99% | $669K | +139% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $256K | 956 | BETO FOR TEXAS DISSOLVED 2% | Travel & Events 100% | $925K | +414% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $258K | 757 | 810163 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.18M | +471% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $151K | 465 | 810163 10% | Travel & Events 99% | $1.33M | +361% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $63K | 171 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 12% | Travel & Events 100% | $63K | +268% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $159K | 508 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; BL… 7% | Travel & Events 98% | $1.49M | +149% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $62K | 201 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 14% | Travel & Events 100% | $125K | +24% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $164K | 484 | 810163 8% | Travel & Events 98% | $1.66M | +19% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $86K | 263 | FRIENDS OF COLIN ALLRED 2024 11% | Travel & Events 100% | $210K | +63% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $181K | 482 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; BL… 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.84M | +75% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $76K | 221 | ALFORD, MARK 8% | Travel & Events 100% | $286K | +43% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $270K | 836 | BRYAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 3% | Travel & Events 97% | $557K | +28% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $346K | 958 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; BL… 4% | Travel & Events 99% | $903K | +21% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $369K | 996 | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STAT… 3% | Travel & Events 96% | $1.27M | +44% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $398K | 730 | DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LON… 13% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.67M | +54% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $204K | 455 | 810163 8% | Travel & Events 99% | $1.87M | +35% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $72K | 198 | GENERATION GO LEADERSHIP PAC 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $72K | +16% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $229K | 551 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATI… 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.1M | +44% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $61K | 183 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 8% | Travel & Events 100% | $133K | -2% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $280K | 698 | HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS 5% | Travel & Events 99% | $2.38M | +70% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $94K | 260 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $227K | +9% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $258K | 621 | 744058 4% | Travel & Events 98% | $2.64M | +42% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $101K | 274 | BUSH, CORI 10% | Travel & Events 100% | $328K | +33% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $423K | 1157 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 4% | Travel & Events 91% | $751K | +56% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $238K | 541 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 12% | Travel & Events 80% | $989K | -31% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $19,887,930 | 60,649 | $328 | 99.4% | 810163 2% | 4w ago |
| Fundraising | $57,344 | 132 | $434 | 0.3% | DALY FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; TOM 11% | 4w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $44,424 | 204 | $218 | 0.2% | SANTIAGO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 16% | 2mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $11,748 | 3 | $4K | 0.1% | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STAT… 90% | 5w ago |
| Strategy & Research | $4,371 | 8 | $546 | 0.0% | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 92% | 7w ago |
| Media | $357 | 1 | $357 | 0.0% | THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 100% | 2mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $283 | 1 | $283 | 0.0% | SHARP-COLLINS FOR ASSEMBLY … 100% | 4mo ago |
| Digital | $245 | 2 | $122 | 0.0% | THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 100% | 5w ago |
| Admin & Office | $228 | 1 | $228 | 0.0% | GIPSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 100% | 3y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$960 | 3 | $-320 | -0.0% | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BL… 0% | 2mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
721
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$10,350,861 · 51% of revenue
1,304
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$6,131,732 · 30% of revenue
2,738
One-time clients 1 cycle
$3,668,468 · 18% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810163 | 11 | $484,866 | 401 | 2006-03-02 | 2026-05-06 |
| 741666 | 13 | $395,204 | 548 | 2003-07-31 | 2026-05-15 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | 14 | $390,475 | 1,193 | 2001-06-12 | 2026-02-01 |
| 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 | 10 | $163,405 | 519 | 2006-07-10 | 2025-11-11 |
| MOORE, GWEN S | 5 | $114,968 | 599 | 2017-01-30 | 2026-03-04 |
| 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 |
| DAVID DEWHURST COMMITTEE DISSOLVED | 8 | $88,757 | 376 | 2000-01-28 | 2014-05-24 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK | 9 | $87,367 | 255 | 2010-10-25 | 2026-02-12 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION ISSUES PAC | 7 | $70,499 | 51 | 2013-06-30 | 2025-06-30 |
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 | $11,317,108 | 58.0% | 2,800 | |
| TX | $6,709,993 | 34.4% | 1,124 | |
| Unknown | $519,944 | 2.7% | 297 | |
| DC | $240,379 | 1.2% | 65 | |
| MO | $143,199 | 0.7% | 14 | |
| WI | $131,178 | 0.7% | 16 | |
| NV | $109,513 | 0.6% | 18 | |
| IL | $105,138 | 0.5% | 28 | |
| NM | $86,231 | 0.4% | 11 | |
| AZ | $59,991 | 0.3% | 21 | |
| OH | $49,652 | 0.3% | 20 | |
| TN | $49,487 | 0.3% | 20 |
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 | WHITMAN (GOVERNOR'S RACE 2010), CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION'S COMMITTEE TO DEFEND NURSES AGAINST MEG | 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 | 2026-03-18 | 810163 | Travel & Events | — | $6,198 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-28 | 780657 | Travel & Events | Staff Travel | $3,317 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-14 | ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE | Travel & Events | 5/20/26-5/21/26, Airfare, Burbank, CA, Legislative Event, 3, including Candidate | $2,888 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-14 | ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE | Travel & Events | 5/29/26-5/30/26, Airfare, Burbank, CA, Legislative Event, 5 | $2,844 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel - 4/20/26, Airfare, Sacramento, CA, Political Event, 1 | $715 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel - 3/20/26, Airfare, Sacramento, CA, Political Event, Candidate | $340 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel - 5/4/26, Airfare, San Diego, CA, Political Event, Candidate | $293 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA | Travel & Events | 04/25/2026 [Long Beach, CA to Sacramento, CA] Airfare for Candidate to attend Latino Caucus retreat. | $255 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA | — | — | $11 |