Total Subsidies payments in Polk County, Oregon totaled $1.6 million in 2022
Total Subsidies in Oregon by Congressional District, 2022
| Rank | District | Total Subsidies 2022 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Oregon (Rep. Greg Walden) | $145,004,498 | 54.7% | 54.7% |
| 2 | 4th District of Oregon (Rep. Peter DeFazio) | $11,308,373 | 4.3% | 58.9% |
| 3 | 5th District of Oregon (Rep. Kurt Schrader) | $573,639 | 0.2% | 59.1% |
| 4 | 1st District of Oregon (Rep. Suzanne Bonamici) | $91,842 | 0.0% | 59.2% |
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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