Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payments in 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) totaled $3.2 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payment recipients were paid 56 percent of Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 23% | 25 | $746,213 | $29,849 |
| Top 2% | 30% | 50 | $974,607 | $19,492 |
| Top 3% | 36% | 76 | $1,138,330 | $14,978 |
| Top 4% | 40% | 101 | $1,267,920 | $12,554 |
| Top 5% | 43% | 127 | $1,383,963 | $10,897 |
| Top 6% | 46% | 152 | $1,481,037 | $9,744 |
| Top 7% | 49% | 178 | $1,571,317 | $8,828 |
| Top 8% | 52% | 203 | $1,650,776 | $8,132 |
| Top 9% | 54% | 228 | $1,724,201 | $7,562 |
| Top 10% | 56% | 254 | $1,792,406 | $7,057 |
| Top 11% | 58% | 279 | $1,853,157 | $6,642 |
| Top 12% | 60% | 305 | $1,913,513 | $6,274 |
| Top 13% | 61% | 330 | $1,968,184 | $5,964 |
| Top 14% | 63% | 356 | $2,021,152 | $5,677 |
| Top 15% | 65% | 381 | $2,068,138 | $5,428 |
| Top 16% | 66% | 406 | $2,112,750 | $5,204 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 432 | $2,156,915 | $4,993 |
| Top 18% | 69% | 457 | $2,197,026 | $4,808 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 483 | $2,236,558 | $4,631 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 508 | $2,272,373 | $4,473 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 2,035 | $929,355 | $457 |
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