Southwest Airlines Co Political Action Committee
Registered Sep 2016 · Treasurer: Jennifer J. Poeppelmeier · Dallas, TX
Raised
$178,237
Total Spent
$9,500
Operating & other
$4,000
42% of spending
To other PACs
$3,000
32% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $2,500 to 1 candidate
$2,500 to 1 Republican
Where the Money Goes
Of the $9,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,000 (42%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $4,000 42%
- To other PACs $3,000 32%
- To TN candidates $2,500 26%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
† 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 | $1,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $4,000.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee Inaugural, Inc. | Donations | 12/13/2018 | $2,500.00 |
| Casada, Glen | Donations | 12/13/2018 | $500.00 |
| Dickerson, Steven | Donations | 12/13/2018 | $500.00 |
| Johnson, Jack | Donations | 12/13/2018 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Brooks | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines Co | $5,000.00 |
| Gary Kelly | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines | $5,000.00 |
| Michael Van De Ven | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines Co. | $5,000.00 |
| Ron Ricks | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines Co | $5,000.00 |
| Thomas Gilligan | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines Co | $5,000.00 |
| Thomas Nealon | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines Co. | $5,000.00 |
| William Cunningham | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines Co. | $5,000.00 |
| Robert Montgomery | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines | $3,075.00 |
| Andrew Watterson | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines | $3,000.00 |
| Colleen Barrett | Dallas, TX | Southwest | $3,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2018 Historical | $215,875.73 | $223,121.96 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 81831 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $239,828.73 | $215,875.73 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 80887 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $247,961.73 | $239,828.73 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79782 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $236,989.73 | $247,961.73 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 77874 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $196,648.73 | $236,989.73 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76432 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $194,184.59 | $196,648.73 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74949 |