Southwest Airlines Co Political Action Committee
Registered Sep 2016 · Treasurer: Jennifer J. Poeppelmeier · Dallas, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $293,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $277,750 (95%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $277,750 95%
- To other PACs $12,500 4.3%
- To TN candidates $3,500 1.2%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $3,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $2,500 difference, $2,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Freddie for Mayor $2,500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Cush | Dallas, TX | Board of Dirctors | $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 |
| Gregg Saretsky | Dallas, TX | Southwest Airlines Co | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2025 | $345,812.55 | $344,833.36 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123907 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $377,471.90 | $345,812.55 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122141 |