PAC
Southwest Airlines Co
Southwest Airlines Co. Political Action Committee (Swapac)
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00341602
Southwest Airlines Co gave $176K directly to 70 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Southwest Airlines Co. Political Action Committee (Swapac), and 51% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 58 of the 64 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$176K
70 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
58
6 more still being counted
Hit rate
91%
$149K on winners, $12K on losers
Party split
49% / 51%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Neal | Massachusetts 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Rick Larsen | Washington 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Nikki Budzinski | Illinois 13th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | Mississippi Senate | $5K | … Counting |
| André Carson | Indiana 7th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Nick Langworthy | New York 23rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Jake Ellzey | Texas 6th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Andrew Garbarino | New York 2nd District | $5K | … Counting |
| John E. Sununu | New Hampshire Senate | $5K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Southwest Airlines Co give to candidates in 2026?
- Southwest Airlines Co gave $176K directly to 70 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Southwest Airlines Co. Political Action Committee (Swapac), and 51% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 58 of the 64 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Southwest Airlines Co give the most to in 2026?
- Richard Neal (Democrat, Massachusetts 1st District, $10K), Rick Larsen (Democrat, Washington 2nd District, $10K), Tom Cole (Republican, Oklahoma 4th District, $6K), Nikki Budzinski (Democrat, Illinois 13th District, $5K), Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican, Mississippi Senate, $5K).