Southwest Airlines Co Political Action Committee
Registered Sep 2016 · Treasurer: Jennifer J. Poeppelmeier · Dallas, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $141,700 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $121,200 (86%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $121,200 86%
- To TN candidates $16,000 11%
- To other PACs $4,500 3.2%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | 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 $16,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $14,500. 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:
- Hazlewood, Patsy $1,000.00
- Whitson, Sam $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $2,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
| BECPAC (Becky Massey) | $500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Reynolds | 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 |
| John Denison | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines Co. | $5,000.00 |
| Michael Van De Ven | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines Co. | $5,000.00 |
| Robert Jordan | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines | $5,000.00 |
| Ron Ricks | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines Co | $5,000.00 |
| Thomas Gilligan | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines Co | $5,000.00 |
| William Cunningham | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines Co. | $5,000.00 |
| Mark Shaw | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines | $4,999.92 |
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 2022 Historical | $407,798.59 | $437,180.85 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107568 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $403,141.03 | $407,798.59 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105709 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $502,178.41 | $403,141.03 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104003 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $489,320.85 | $502,178.41 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102583 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $420,242.70 | $489,320.85 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100223 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $456,723.96 | $420,242.70 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98348 |