Commodity subsidies in 5th District of Florida (Rep. Al Lawson) totaled $192,229 in 2012
Congressional Districts in 5th District of Florida (Rep. Al Lawson) Receiving Commodity Payments, 2012
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2012 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Florida (Rep. Matt Gaetz) | $3,224,756 | 24.0% | 24.0% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Florida (Rep. Neal Dunn) | $3,144,121 | 23.4% | 47.5% |
| 3 | 5th District of Florida (Rep. Al Lawson) | $192,229 | 1.4% | 48.9% |
| 4 | 17th District of Florida (Rep. W. Gregory Steube) | $184,898 | 1.4% | 50.3% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Florida (Rep. Ted Yoho) | $123,066 | 0.9% | 51.2% |
| 6 | 11th District of Florida (Rep. Daniel Webster) | $55,898 | 0.4% | 51.6% |
| 7 | 4th District of Florida (Rep. John Rutherford) | $41,574 | 0.3% | 51.9% |
| 8 | 6th District of Florida (Rep. Michael Waltz) | $2,108 | 0.0% | 51.9% |
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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