SOUTHWEST AIRLINES — Employee Political Donations

367 SOUTHWEST AIRLINES employees donated $1.6M to federal campaigns. 54% to REP, 40% to DEM, 2% to NNE, 2% to IND, 2% to UNK. Top state: TX.

Overview

$1.6M
Total Donated
367
Contributing Employees
$4K
Avg per Donor

Political Giving Analysis

Employees of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES have collectively donated $1.6M to federal political campaigns, making it one of the more politically active workforces tracked in FEC filings. A total of 367 individual employees have made itemized contributions, averaging $4K per donor.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES employees show relatively balanced political giving, with the Republican Party receiving the largest share at 54% ($164K). Democratic received $121K, NNE received $7K, Independent received $5K, UNK received $5K.

Geographically, SOUTHWEST AIRLINES employee donors are concentrated in Texas ($847K), followed by Arizona ($138K), Florida ($123K), California ($62K). This distribution typically reflects where the company has major offices and operations.

Note: These donations are made by individual employees and do not represent corporate political activity. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES as an organization may have separate PAC spending or lobbying activities not reflected in individual contribution data. All data is sourced from FEC public disclosure filings.

Party Breakdown

REP$164K (54%)
DEM$121K (40%)
NNE$7K (2%)
IND$5K (2%)
UNK$5K (2%)
Republican Donations ($164K)Democratic Donations ($121K)NNE Donations ($7K)Independent Donations ($5K)UNK Donations ($5K)

Top States

StateAmount
Texas$847K
Arizona$138K
Florida$123K
California$62K
Colorado$58K
Nevada$52K
Georgia$46K
Virginia$24K
Illinois$24K
Maryland$21K

Frequently Asked Questions

How much have SOUTHWEST AIRLINES employees donated to political campaigns?

367 employees of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES have donated a total of $1.6M to federal political campaigns. The average donation per employee is $4K.

Which party do SOUTHWEST AIRLINES employees favor?

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES employee donations break down as: REP: $164K, DEM: $121K, NNE: $7K, IND: $5K, UNK: $5K.

Where are SOUTHWEST AIRLINES employee donors located?

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES employee donors are spread across multiple states. The top states by donation volume are: Texas ($847K), Arizona ($138K), Florida ($123K), California ($62K), Colorado ($58K).

Where does this employer donation data come from?

All data is sourced from FEC public filings. Federal law requires committees to report the employer of individuals who contribute more than $200 in an election cycle. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES as an organization does not necessarily endorse these contributions.