Flax Subsidies in Illinois totaled $6,029 from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Illinois Receiving flax subsidies, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Flax Subsidies 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17th District of Illinois (Rep. Cheri Bustos) | $3,469 | 57.5% | 57.5% |
| 2 | 16th District of Illinois (Rep. Adam Kinzinger) | $1,766 | 29.3% | 86.8% |
| 3 | 18th District of Illinois (Rep. Darin LaHood) | $713 | 11.8% | 98.7% |
| 4 | 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) | $72 | 1.2% | 99.9% |
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.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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