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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Total Donated
$2,520,132
Contributions
19,656
Unique Donors
562
Top Employer
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Industry ties
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
2000 · $167,2552008 · $114,6982004 · $108,0362018 · $94,8792002 · $84,1002016 · $76,6892012 · $71,8071994 · $60,9752006 · $60,8862014 · $56,735
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $12,850 | 20 | 4 |
| 1982 | $13,000 | 17 | 2 |
| 1984 | $14,000 | 18 | 2 |
| 1986 | $10,725 | 13 | 2 |
| 1988 | $7,500 | 11 | 5 |
| 1990 | $20,412 | 40 | 3 |
| 1992 | $35,550 | 62 | 15 |
| 1994 | $60,975 | 61 | 11 |
| 1996 | $40,411 | 53 | 11 |
| 1998 | $41,500 | 47 | 8 |
| 2000 | $167,255 | 74 | 46 |
| 2002 | $84,100 | 24 | 17 |
| 2004 | $108,036 | 67 | 42 |
| 2006 | $60,886 | 52 | 33 |
| 2008 | $114,698 | 155 | 70 |
| 2010 | $39,950 | 69 | 34 |
| 2012 | $71,807 | 106 | 50 |
| 2014 | $56,735 | 67 | 29 |
| 2016 | $76,689 | 540 | 44 |
| 2018 | $94,879 | 415 | 38 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KELLEHER, HERBERT D | $362,968 | 240 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | — | 1980–2014 |
| 2 | KELLEHER, HERBERT | $47,540 | 58 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | — | 1980–2008 |
| 3 | WIMBERLY, JIM | $26,000 | 20 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1992–2014 |
| 4 | KELLEHER, HERBERT D. MR. | $25,000 | 1 | DALLAS, TX | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2004 |
| 5 | Kelleher, HerbertD. Mr. | $25,000 | 1 | Dallas, TX | — | 2002 |
| 6 | MORRIS, JUNE M | $25,000 | 6 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | — | 2000–2006 |
| 7 | WRIGHT, LAURA | $24,966 | 25 | COPPELL, TX | — | 2000–2014 |
| 8 | ROGGE, JOYCE | $18,500 | 6 | DALLAS, TX | — | 2000–2006 |
| 9 | CONOVER, DONNA | $16,500 | 6 | GRAPEVINE, TX | — | 2000–2006 |
| 10 | RIDLEY, DAVIS | $16,000 | 8 | DALLAS, TX | — | 2000–2012 |
| 11 | KELLY, GARY C | $13,800 | 14 | PLANO, TX | — | 1994–2014 |
| 12 | DENISON, JOHN G | $13,800 | 12 | PLANO, TX | — | 1994–2010 |
| 13 | HAFNER, MICHAEL | $13,000 | 9 | VANCOUVER, WA | — | 2000–2012 |
| 14 | Kelly, Gary C. Mr. | $12,800 | 7 | PLANO, TX | SENIOR VP | 2006–2014 |
| 15 | HARDAGE, GINGER | $12,400 | 11 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1992–2012 |
| 16 | FRECHTLING, ANDREW C MR. | $12,390 | 47 | WAXAHACHIE, TX | COMMERCIAL PILOT | 2004–2014 |
| 17 | KELLEHER, HERBERT MR. | $12,000 | 2 | DALLAS, TX | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN | 2006–2008 |
| 18 | DENISON, JOHN | $10,985 | 29 | PLANO, TX | — | 1992–2014 |
| 19 | FRECHTLING, ANDREW | $10,475 | 25 | WAXAHACHIE, TX | PILOT | 2006–2014 |
| 20 | CLARK, LAURIE | $8,990 | 11 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FLIGHT SUPERVISOR | 2004–2012 |
| 21 | WRIGHT, LAURA H | $6,800 | 27 | COPPELL, TX | — | 2000–2010 |
| 22 | LORBER, ANTHONY | $6,450 | 23 | MARTINSBURG, WV | PILOT | 2004–2014 |
| 23 | ACKERMAN, DEBORAH | $6,000 | 10 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1992–2016 |
| 24 | PEREZ, KATHERINE | $5,850 | 6 | DALLAS, TX | — | 2000–2008 |
| 25 | HOLZSWEIG, JERRY | $5,000 | 6 | DALLAS, TX | PILOT | 2004–2012 |
| 26 | RATHJEN, KURT N | $4,800 | 4 | ALVIN, TX | PILOT | 2012–2014 |
| 27 | QAZI, SAYED Z | $4,550 | 5 | LAS VEGAS, NV | — | 2000–2014 |
| 28 | SARTAIN, ELIZABETH | $4,500 | 3 | DALLAS, TX | — | 2000–2008 |
| 29 | CHAPMAN, THOMAS B | $4,500 | 7 | BETHESDA, MD | — | 2000–2014 |
| 30 | FRECHTLING, ANDREW C | $3,900 | 7 | WAXAHACHIE, TX | PILOT | 2010–2014 |
| 31 | JENNINGS, LISA MRS. | $3,750 | 3 | IRAAN, TX | FLIGHT ATTENDANT | 2008–2012 |
| 32 | OWEN, JOHN D | $3,500 | 7 | CARROLLTON, TX | — | 1992–2012 |
| 33 | KEITH, CAMILLE | $3,500 | 9 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1992–2006 |
| 34 | RUTAN, WILLIAM G | $3,484 | 5 | CAREFREE, AZ | — | 1998–2006 |
| 35 | JOSEPH, MICHAEL F. MR. | $3,300 | 6 | KARNES CITY, TX | PILOT/CAPTAIN | 2008–2012 |
| 36 | GILLESPIE, WARREN L. LT. COL. | $3,200 | 7 | ROUND ROCK, TX | COMMERICIAL AIRLINE PILOT | 2010–2012 |
| 37 | SHACKELFORD, LYNN | $3,050 | 12 | DALLAS, TX | NETWORK ENGINEER | 2010–2012 |
| 38 | BEAN, DAVID L MR. | $3,025 | 9 | CHANDLER, AZ | AIRLINE PILOT | 2004–2012 |
| 39 | RUSS, MELINDA | $3,015 | 8 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1992–2010 |
| 40 | LOSKY, NOLAN D | $3,000 | 4 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | 1996–2000 |
| 41 | CISNEROS, AL | $3,000 | 8 | KEMAH, TX | — | 2000–2014 |
| 42 | HIPP, GLENN | $3,000 | 2 | DALLAS, TX | DIR - FUEL OPS | 2004–2010 |
| 43 | MOSS, TODD | $3,000 | 5 | TEMPE, AZ | FLIGHT ATTENDANT | 2006–2012 |
| 44 | MCCARTHY, PETER M. MR. | $3,000 | 4 | HELOTES, TX | PILOT | 2008–2010 |
| 45 | SORELLS, JOHNNIE | $2,800 | 2 | MC KINNEY, TX | — | 2000–2002 |
| 46 | MC BRIDE, JOHN A MR. | $2,800 | 7 | GLEN ELLYN, IL | PILOT | 2004–2008 |
| 47 | BLANKS, MARIA | $2,727 | 5 | HOUSTON, TX | FLIGHT ATTENDANT | 2008 |
| 48 | HOELKER, WILLIAM | $2,700 | 5 | TEMPE, AZ | — | 1992–2010 |
| 49 | HARRIS, LESTER | $2,700 | 2 | CHICAGO, IL | PILOT | 2008–2012 |
| 50 | HUGO, DENNIS | $2,600 | 1 | FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ | AIRLINE PILOT | 2014 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SWAPAC)C00341602 | $250,315 | 552 |
| 2 | RNC REPUBLICAN NATIONAL STATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEEC60000015 | $126,500 | 241 |
| 3 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $77,875 | 366 |
| 4 | WINREDC00694323 | $52,957 | 222 |
| 5 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $52,714 | 264 |
| 6 | NRSCC00027466 | $30,898 | 320 |
| 7 | NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDC00053553 | $26,740 | 59 |
| 8 | OBAMA FOR AMERICAC00431445 | $23,919 | 143 |
| 9 | DSCCC00042366 | $22,867 | 321 |
| 10 | ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT, INC.C00431171 | $16,975 | 52 |
| 11 | JOHN MCCAIN 2008 INC.C00430470 | $12,000 | 274 |
| 12 | BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INCC00386987 | $11,875 | 70 |
| 13 | PERDUE FOR SENATEC00547570 | $11,500 | 62 |
| 14 | MARTIN FROST CAMPAIGN COMMITTEEC00166694 | $11,225 | 299 |
| 15 | DCCCC00000935 | $11,062 | 167 |
| 16 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00303339 | $11,000 | 25 |
| 17 | FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PACC00703975 | $10,768 | 136 |
| 18 | MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSC00002469 | $10,680 | 1 |
| 19 | TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEEC00618371 | $10,345 | 77 |
| 20 | TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE TEPACC00433482 | $10,000 | 25 |
| 21 | THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00121319 | $9,568 | 10 |
| 22 | NRCCC00075820 | $9,100 | 103 |
| 23 | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PACC00580100 | $8,999 | 30 |
| 24 | TED CRUZ FOR SENATEC00492785 | $8,850 | 48 |
| 25 | AIRLINES FOR AMERICA (A4A) POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00114694 | $8,750 | 269 |