Southwest Airlines

Based in TX

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With $1.6M in lobbying spend across 33 quarterly filings, Southwest Airlines is a significant lobbying presence. They deploy 12 individual lobbyists

$1.6M
Total Lobbying Spend
33
Quarterly Filings
1
Lobbying Firms Used
12
Individual Lobbyists

Spending by Year

YearLobbying Spend
2018$200K
2019$200K
2020$170K
2021$170K
2022$200K
2023$250K
2024$200K
2025$200K

Lobbying Firms

PUBLIC STRATEGIES WASHINGTON, INC.

What They Lobby For

  • FY2018 Transportation Appropriations FY2019 Transportation Appropriations
  • Oversight of CFTC/SEC regulation of derivatives
  • Comprehensive tax reform proposals
  • FAA Re-authorization Infrastructure reform proposals
  • FY2019 Transportation Appropriations
  • FY19 Transportation Appropriations FY20 appropriations
  • FY20 appropriations
  • Infrastructure reform proposals Aircraft operations, maintenance and safety issues
  • CARES Act and legislation relating to COVID-19 relief
  • Appropriations

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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings

Last updated: February 2026

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