Southwest Airlines Co Political Action Committee
Registered Sep 2016 · Treasurer: Jennifer J. Poeppelmeier · Dallas, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $247,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $229,000 (93%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $229,000 93%
- To other PACs $11,000 4.5%
- To TN candidates $7,000 2.8%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions. Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Tennessee caps what a PAC may give one candidate per election — $15,400 for statewide and House races, $30,800 for Senate races (2025–26 limits; a primary and a general count as separate elections). Registry of Election Finance limits.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Reynolds | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines Co. | $5,000.00 |
| David Grissen | Dallas, TX | Board of Dirctors | $5,000.00 |
| David Hess | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines Co. | $5,000.00 |
| Douglas Brooks | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines Co | $5,000.00 |
| Gary Kelly | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines | $5,000.00 |
| Justin Jones | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines | $5,000.00 |
| Landon Nitschke | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines | $5,000.00 |
| Lisa Atherton | Dallas, TX | Board of Dirctors | $5,000.00 |
| Patricia Watson | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines Co | $5,000.00 |
| Pierre Breber | Dallas, TX | Board of Directors | $5,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $350,085.00 | $306,724.04 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129653 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $323,350.41 | $350,085.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127715 |
| Q2 2026 | $283,261.47 | $323,350.41 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126941 |
| Q1 2026 | $344,833.36 | $283,261.47 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125377 |