Southwest Airlines Co Political Action Committee
Registered Sep 2016 · Treasurer: Jennifer J. Poeppelmeier · Dallas, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $16,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,500 (84%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $13,500 84%
- To other PACs $2,500 16%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $13,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $12,000. Of the $1,500 difference, $1,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Whitson, Sam $750.00
- Griffey, Bruce I. $250.00
- Potts, Jason $250.00
- Weaver, Terri LYNN $250.00
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 | $1,250.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,250.00 |
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 |
| John Denison | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines Co. | $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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $260,848.74 | $295,134.77 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 85695 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $223,121.96 | $260,848.74 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84473 |