Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments in Illinois totaled $43,030 in 2019
Congressional Districts in Illinois Receiving Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments, 2019
| Rank | District | Livestock Disaster / Emergency 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14th District of Illinois (Rep. Lauren Underwood) | $29,674 | 69.0% | 69.0% |
| 2 | 18th District of Illinois (Rep. Darin LaHood) | $4,408 | 10.2% | 79.2% |
| 3 | 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) | $3,686 | 8.6% | 87.8% |
| 4 | 16th District of Illinois (Rep. Adam Kinzinger) | $1,889 | 4.4% | 92.2% |
| 5 | 17th District of Illinois (Rep. Cheri Bustos) | $1,778 | 4.1% | 96.3% |
| 6 | 13th District of Illinois (Rep. Rodney Davis) | $870 | 2.0% | 98.3% |
| 7 | 2nd District of Illinois (Rep. Robin Kelly) | $725 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
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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