Total Subsidies payments in 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) totaled $35.6 million in 2023
Total Subsidies in Illinois by Congressional District, 2023
| Rank | District | Total Subsidies 2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) | $35,597,783 | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| 2 | 17th District of Illinois (Rep. Cheri Bustos) | $10,180,564 | 1.1% | 5.1% |
| 3 | 18th District of Illinois (Rep. Darin LaHood) | $8,469,093 | 0.9% | 6.0% |
| 4 | 13th District of Illinois (Rep. Rodney Davis) | $2,150,726 | 0.2% | 6.3% |
| 5 | 12th District of Illinois (Rep. Mike Bost) | $1,693,364 | 0.2% | 6.5% |
| 6 | 16th District of Illinois (Rep. Adam Kinzinger) | $1,474,823 | 0.2% | 6.6% |
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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