PAC · TX · C00341602
Southwest Airlines Co. Political Action Committee (Swapac)
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.
First filed Nov. 13, 1998. Treasurer: Jennifer Linda Poeppelmeier. Connected organization: Southwest Airlines Co. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$487,335
- Spent$523,255
- Cash on hand$314,961
- Outside spending$0
Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Oct. 14, 2026.
Where its money went
- Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
- Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
- For: outside spending supporting
- Against: outside spending opposing
- Richard Neal (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MA-01
- Rick Larsen (D) (opens in a new tab)House · WA-02
- Hakeem S. Jeffries (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-08
- Tom Cole (R) (opens in a new tab)House · OK-04
- Marc A. Veasey (D) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-33
- Nikki Budzinski (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-13
- Nicholas A. Langworthy (R) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-23
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · MS
- Sam Graves (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MO-06
- Jake Ellzey (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-06
- Andre Carson (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IN-07
- Jodey C. Arrington (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-19
- Jason Smith (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MO-08
- John E. Sununu (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · NH
- Andrew Garbarino (R) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-02
- Jack Reed (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · RI
- Steve Womack (R) (opens in a new tab)House · AR-03
- Andy Harris (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MD-01
- Jerry Moran (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · KS
- Kweisi Mfume (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MD-07
Showing the top 20 of 94 candidates.
Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.
Money to parties and other committees
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alabama First PAC | $10,000 |
| Free State PAC | $10,000 |
| Congressional Black Caucus PAC | $10,000 |
| CHC Bold PAC | $10,000 |
| Hispanic Leadership Trust | $10,000 |
| Aspire PAC | $10,000 |
| Wonder Women PAC | $10,000 |
| Dirigo PAC | $10,000 |
| Smart Solutions PAC | $10,000 |
| Jobs, Freedom, and Security PAC | $7,500 |
| Hawaii PAC | $5,000 |
| Arkansas for Leadership Political Action Committee (Arkpac) | $5,000 |
| Heartland Values PAC | $5,000 |
| Alamo PAC | $5,000 |
| Leadership and Accountability Are National Keys PAC | $5,000 |
Who funds it
Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert FornaroBoard Member, Southwest Airlines Co | Person | Dallas, TX | Aug. 4, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Sarah FeinbergBoard of Directors, Southwest Airlines Co | Person | Dallas, TX | Aug. 11, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Justin JonesEvp Operations, Southwest Airlines | Person | Dallas, TX | July 8, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Landon NitschkeSVP Tech Ops, Southwest Airlines | Person | Dallas, TX | July 1, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Robert Edward JordanPresident CEO & Vice Chairman of the B, Southwest Airlines | Person | Dallas, TX | July 2, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Landon NitschkeSVP Tech Ops, Southwest Airlines | Person | Dallas, TX | June 2, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Gary C KellyChairman Emeritus, Southwest Airlines | Person | Dallas, TX | June 8, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Robert Edward JordanPresident CEO & Vice Chairman of the B, Southwest Airlines | Person | Dallas, TX | June 1, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Douglas H BrooksBoard of Directors, Southwest Airlines Co | Person | Dallas, TX | June 1, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Patricia WatsonBoard Member, Southwest Airlines Co | Person | Dallas, TX | May 26, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Christopher P. ReynoldsBoard of Directors, Southwest Airlines Co. | Person | Dallas, TX | May 26, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| David HessBoard of Directors, Southwest Airlines Co. | Person | Dallas, TX | May 26, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| David J GrissenBoard Member, Board of Dirctors | Person | Dallas, TX | May 26, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Rakesh GangwalBoard of Directors, Southwest Airlines Co | Person | Dallas, TX | May 28, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Pierre BreberBoard Member, Board of Directors | Person | Dallas, TX | May 26, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Lisa AthertonBoard Member, Board of Dirctors | Person | Dallas, TX | May 31, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Gary C KellyChairman Emeritus, Southwest Airlines | Person | Dallas, TX | March 31, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| David J GrissenBoard Member, Board of Dirctors | Person | Dallas, TX | Feb. 25, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| David CushBoard Member, Board of Dirctors | Person | Dallas, TX | Feb. 25, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Douglas H BrooksBoard of Directors, Southwest Airlines Co | Person | Dallas, TX | Feb. 6, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Pierre BreberBoard Member, Board of Directors | Person | Dallas, TX | Feb. 26, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Lisa AthertonBoard Member, Board of Dirctors | Person | Dallas, TX | Feb. 26, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Patricia WatsonBoard Member, Southwest Airlines Co | Person | Dallas, TX | Dec. 4, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Gregg SaretskyBoard Member, Southwest Airlines Co | Person | Dallas, TX | Dec. 31, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| David HessBoard of Directors, Southwest Airlines Co. | Person | Dallas, TX | Dec. 8, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Southwest Airlines Co. Political Action Committee (Swapac) on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.