PAC
Southwest Airlines Pilots Association Political Action Committee (Swapa PAC)
Union
Labor union · FEC committee C00360669
Southwest Airlines Pilots Association Political Action Committee (Swapa PAC) gave $448K directly to 79 federal candidates in 2026, and 53% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 58 of the 71 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$448K
79 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
58
8 more still being counted
Hit rate
82%
$344K on winners, $50K on losers
Party split
47% / 53%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Pappas | New Hampshire Senate | $15K | ✓ Won |
| David Joyce | Ohio 14th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Chris Deluzio | Pennsylvania 17th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Rick Larsen | Washington 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Andrew Garbarino | New York 2nd District | $10K | … Counting |
| Pat Ryan | New York 18th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Stauber | Minnesota 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Greg Stanton | Arizona 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Troy Balderson | Ohio 12th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Southwest Airlines Pilots Association Political Action Committee (Swapa PAC) give to candidates in 2026?
- Southwest Airlines Pilots Association Political Action Committee (Swapa PAC) gave $448K directly to 79 federal candidates in 2026, and 53% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 58 of the 71 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Southwest Airlines Pilots Association Political Action Committee (Swapa PAC) give the most to in 2026?
- Chris Pappas (Democrat, New Hampshire Senate, $15K), David Joyce (Republican, Ohio 14th District, $10K), Brian Fitzpatrick (Republican, Pennsylvania 1st District, $10K), Chris Deluzio (Democrat, Pennsylvania 17th District, $10K), Rick Larsen (Democrat, Washington 2nd District, $10K).