Total Subsidies payments in DeKalb County, Georgia totaled $42,693 from 1995-2023.
Total Subsidies in Georgia by Congressional District, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Subsidies 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) | $2,319,857,360 | 19.9% | 19.9% |
| 2 | 8th District of Georgia (Rep. Austin Scott) | $855,513,594 | 7.3% | 27.2% |
| 3 | 12th District of Georgia (Rep. Rick Allen) | $550,069,192 | 4.7% | 32.0% |
| 4 | 10th District of Georgia (Rep. Jody Hice) | $111,810,151 | 1.0% | 32.9% |
| 5 | 9th District of Georgia (Rep. Doug Collins) | $78,773,125 | 0.7% | 33.6% |
| 6 | 14th District of Georgia (Rep. Tom Graves) | $29,927,512 | 0.3% | 33.9% |
| 7 | 3rd District of Georgia (Rep. Drew Ferguson) | $20,447,451 | 0.2% | 34.0% |
| 8 | 1st District of Georgia (Rep. Buddy Carter) | $13,841,869 | 0.1% | 34.2% |
NOTE: Not all recipients were able to be placed into Congressional Districts so the District total may not total 100%. Nationally 96% of all program monies were designated into a Congressional District
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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