Commodity subsidies in Oregon totaled $28.8 million in 2012
Congressional Districts in Oregon Receiving Commodity Payments, 2012
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2012 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Oregon (Rep. Greg Walden) | $20,521,774 | 71.3% | 71.3% |
| 2 | 5th District of Oregon (Rep. Kurt Schrader) | $2,071,220 | 7.2% | 78.5% |
| 3 | 4th District of Oregon (Rep. Peter DeFazio) | $274,634 | 1.0% | 79.4% |
| 4 | 1st District of Oregon (Rep. Suzanne Bonamici) | $30,911 | 0.1% | 79.5% |
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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