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Southwest Airlines

Transportation · Lobbying Client

C
Influence Score
56/100
Moderate Influence
$6.5M
Total Lobby Spend
4
Policy Issues
3
Lobbyists
1
Revolving Door

Southwest Airlines reported $6.5 million in federal lobbying expenditures as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 4 policy areas, with primary focus on Aviation/Airlines, Transportation, Taxation. This data is drawn from quarterly disclosure reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. All lobbying disclosure data sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.

Annual Lobbying Spend

Policy Issues

Aviation/AirlinesTransportationTaxationGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

Dept of Education
Dept of Health & Human Services
White House
Dept of Agriculture
Dept of Energy

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2020 Jan-MarK&L Gates LLP
GOVAVITAX
3$243K
2020 Apr-JunCovington & Burling LLP
TAXAVI
2$397K
2020 Jul-SepK&L Gates LLP
TRA
1$407K
2020 Oct-DecAkin Gump LLP
AVIGOVTRA+1
2$275K
2021 Jan-MarBrownstein Hyatt LLP
TRAAVI
1$309K
2021 Apr-JunBrownstein Hyatt LLP
TRA
2$290K
2021 Jul-SepHolland & Knight LLP
TRAGOVAVI+1
3$243K
2021 Oct-DecBGR Group LLP
AVITAXGOV
3$241K

Southwest Airlines Lobbying FAQ

Southwest Airlines has spent $6.5M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Southwest Airlines lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Aviation/Airlines, Transportation, Taxation, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Southwest Airlines has an Influence Score of 56/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

Southwest Airlines employs 3 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Southwest Airlines has contacted 5 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of Education, Dept of Health & Human Services, White House.

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Sources: Senate Office of Public Records (LDA), OpenSecrets.org
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Lobbying data is sourced from quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings with the Senate Office of Public Records. Influence Scores combine total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%). Filings may be amended after initial submission.