Market Gains payments in Hunt County, Texas totaled $148,269 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Hunt County, Texas Receiving Market Gains payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Market Gains 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19th District of Texas (Rep. Jodey Arrington) | $58,560,114 | 13.4% | 13.4% |
| 2 | 13th District of Texas (Rep. Mac Thornberry) | $22,858,162 | 5.2% | 18.7% |
| 3 | 11th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Conaway) | $11,585,959 | 2.7% | 21.3% |
| 4 | 27th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Cloud) | $9,328,307 | 2.1% | 23.5% |
| 5 | 23rd District of Texas (Rep. Will Hurd) | $2,376,151 | 0.5% | 24.0% |
| 6 | 17th District of Texas (Rep. Bill Flores) | $1,673,170 | 0.4% | 24.4% |
| 7 | 4th District of Texas (Rep. John Ratcliffe) | $1,454,024 | 0.3% | 24.7% |
| 8 | 34th District of Texas (Rep. Filemon Vela) | $1,125,625 | 0.3% | 25.0% |
| 9 | 28th District of Texas (Rep. Henry Cuellar) | $69,230 | 0.0% | 25.0% |
| 10 | 36th District of Texas (Rep. Brian Babin) | $23,596 | 0.0% | 25.0% |
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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