Commodity subsidies in Arizona totaled $18.7 million in 2017
Congressional Districts in Arizona Receiving Commodity Payments, 2017
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4th District of Arizona (Rep. Paul Gosar) | $1,524,733 | 8.1% | 8.1% |
| 2 | 1st District of Arizona (Rep. Tom O'Halleran) | $34,862 | 0.2% | 8.3% |
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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