Southwest Airlines Co Political Action Committee
Registered Sep 2016 · Treasurer: Jennifer J. Poeppelmeier · Dallas, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $10,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $7,000 (70%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $7,000 70%
- Spent outside Tennessee $3,000 30%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
† 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.
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 |
| Mark Shaw | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines | $4,749.93 |
| Alfred Smith | 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 2020 Historical | $321,276.05 | $353,814.26 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93571 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $361,893.24 | $321,276.05 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92227 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $333,655.70 | $361,893.24 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91205 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $322,602.25 | $333,655.70 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89588 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $298,438.63 | $322,602.25 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88425 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $295,134.77 | $298,438.63 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87453 |